Information for Businesses New to Air Force Contracting

Steps to Contracting
This is a beginner's guide to contracting with the Air Force, including essential steps, terms, and links to other important sources for beginners.

Locate Small Business Specialists (SBSs)
Find complete contact information and many e-mail links for Air Force Small Business Specialists nationwide.

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) / Pro-Net
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) / Pro-Net is an electronic gateway of procurement information -- for and about small businesses. It is a search engine for contracting officers, a marketing tool for small firms and a "link" to procurement opportunities and important information. It is designed to be a "virtual" one-stop-procurement-shop.

Make Yourself Known
Get listed in key business directories used to find prospective bidders.

Locating Sales Opportunities
Here are key resources on this site to help you locate selling opportunities.

Government Forms, Publications, Specifications, and Standards
Find the forms and documents you need on-line.

Acronyms
Our Acronyms list provides definitions for common Air Force, DoD, and contracting acronyms.