Links & Resources
Acquisition Regulation/Policy/Guidance
HHS Acquistion Policy and Guidance
HHS Site with information on regulations, class deviations, policy, acquisition guidance, contract file checklists, templates and guides.
Federal Acqusition Regulations.
Health and Human Serice Acquisition Regulation.
Federal government's home for comprehensive environmental stewardship and compliance assistance information.
Principles of Federal Appropriations Law.
Indian Health Service rules and regulations.
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Electronic Request for Quote (RFQ) / Request for Proposal (RFP)
General Services Administration Electronic Request for Quote (RFQ) / Request for Proposal (RFP) system.
Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)
Government Point of Entry for Federal Opportunities.
NIH Information Technology GWAC.
NASA Information Technology GWAC.
Strategic Stourcing Contract Portfolio
HHS-wide Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to facilitate purchasing of commonly purchased commodities and services.
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Market Research Assistance
NIH Electronic Portals In Commerce
NIH market research system.
Search engine for manufacturers, distributors and service providers.
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Training
HHS Acquisition Workforce Planning and Certification
Career Planning for acquisition workforce, including information on FAC-C (Contract Specialist) and FAC-P/PM (Project Manager) certifications.
The Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Internet Training Application System (FAITAS) is for use only by Federal Departments/Agencies/Bureau employees to submit training applications for FAI/Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Training. This includes cla
Defense Acquisition University.
HHS online training resource.
Information and Training on Section 508.
Contract Specialist Training Blueprint
Provides the foundation for all Contract Specialist training and developmental activities.
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Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization
HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Identifies areas that are designated as HUBZone.
Dynamic Small Business Search Site
Search tool to research vendors under different socio-economic programs.
Search tool to research Veteran owned business.
Established numerical definitions, or "size standards," for all for-profit industries that represent the largest size that a business may be to remain classified as a small business concern, as defined by the SBA.
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Other Helpful Links
IHS procurement system.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
UFMS (Unified Financial Management System) is a business management tool that will provide relevant, reliable and timely information to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial, business and operational functions.
Department Contracts Information Systerm (DCIS)
HHS contracts reporting tool.
Onlince Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
An e-Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process.
Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)
Online tool used to efficiently and conveniently disseminating information on parties that are excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits, pursuant to the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 6101, note, E.O. 12549, E.O. 12689, 48 CFR 9.404, and each agency's codification of the Common Rule for Nonprocurement suspension and debarment.
Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
This is the Government’s primary repository for contractor information (FAR Part 4).
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
A web based contractor rating system, CPAR’s assesses a contractor's performance and provides a record, both positive and negative, on a given contractor during a specific period of time
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