Consult the U.S. Government Purchasing and Sales Directory when put online here in the near future. IFB now refers to Sealed Bidding and RFP now refers to Negotiated Procurement. RFQ still refers to requesting oral or written prices on small purchases. The CBD is the public notification media which U.S. Government agencies use to identify proposed contract actions and contract awards. It is published in five or six daily editions as necessary.
Some exceptions apply to the require- ments.
Under the program, SBA acts as a prime contractor and enters into contracts with other Federal Government departments and agencies. In its role as a prime contractor, SBA awards subcontracts for their performance by certified companies. If a contractor abandons a contract or fails to perform satisfactorily, the contracting officer may terminate the contract for default and charge the contractor the excess reprocurement costs. Establishment of the Women-Owned Business Procurement Pilot Program is one example of such an initiative. Together with other resource partners, SBA and these agencies are developing a systematic approach to expand the pool of women-owned firms receiving Federal contract awards.