FedSource for Government Agencies
August 31, 2004 — FedSource, a Department of the Treasury Franchise Fund business entity for government agencies, was created in 1994 to improve the delivery of products and services. With nine locations around the United States, FedSource provides agencies with access to superior federal-to-federal contracting services. As the procurement agent for FedSource, as well as many other federal entities, our Administrative Resource Center (ARC) awards and administers the contracts covering four core business lines that FedSource uses to satisfy its customers' needs:
- Copier Management
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Construction Management
- Operational Support Services
Vendors interested in FedSource contracting opportunities are encouraged to check the following resources:
- To find out more about FedSource, go to www.fedsource.gov
- To find out more about ARC, go to http://arc.publicdebt.treas.gov/files/fshome.htm
- To find out "How To Do Business With Treasury", go to www.treas.gov/sba
- For more information regarding potential contracting opportunities or questions regarding Public Debt's small business program, contact our Division of Procurement at (304) 480-7123 or e-mail us at franchiseprocurement@bpd.treas.gov. (If you use e-mail, please include a capabilities statement for your company)
- For existing contracting opportunities with ARC and FedSource over $25,000, visit FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/.
ARC strives to utilize 8(a) small and disadvantaged businesses, the Small Business Administration's Historically Underutilized Business Zone HUBzone companies, service-disabled and other veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and other small business concerns for its contracts. Alaska Native Corporations, which are classified as 8(a), have recently been awarded ARC contracts and are presently being evaluated for FedSource requirements.
Also, please note that all vendors that intend to do business with the Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. To register on CCR, visit www.ccr.gov. If you are a small business, be sure to complete all fields pertaining to small business concerns.