Sandia National Laboratories is dedicated to purchasing quality products and services to meet its security mission areas. Sandia partners with companies who share its value of conducting business in an ethical and safe manner, while providing quality products and services on time and within budget.
Sandia spends more than a billion dollars in purchases annually and approximately half of that budget is committed to acquiring products and services from small and small disadvantaged businesses. Sandia supports diversity and provides a fair opportunity to all businesses who wish to work with the Laboratories.
To do business with Sandia the following actions are recommended:
Do Your Research: Know Sandia Labs, who we are, what we do, what we need, and know the competition.
Sell Your Capabilities: Technical expertise, business acumen, financial strength, quality systems, and prior experience.
Supply Best Value: Do it right the first time, ensure customer satisfaction, provide quality products/service, and continuous improvement.
Make Contact: Network, forge relationships, build trust, and be persistent.
Registration
Register your company with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions including Sandia National Laboratories. It is important to complete all CCR contact information, certification, and socio-economic status.
Small Business should register in (CCR) registration directly through the CCR Dynamic Search Small Business Database DSBS Database
SBA Small Business Terms and Definitions Clarify the definitions of small businesses
Small businesses Requirement: Check the certification box(s) in CCR indicating the company is a small business and/or socio-economic status.
Sandia National Laboratories iSupplier
Market Identification: Please take a few minutes to determine whether your business is a good fit for Sandia National Laboratories. Once market identification has been determined, registration is required to receive a Request for Quotation with Sandia's iSupplier
Opportunities: Provides a listing of potential contracts for products and services at Sandia National Laboratories.
Contract Process: View a flowchart of the typical contract process.
Acquistion Conflict Resolution: The Sandia Corporate Ombuds Office may be contacted for informal assistance at any time before or during the acquisition conflict resolution process, but prior to any external resolution. The Ombuds will maintain confidentiality and take no action without permission.
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