Review the General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy for more information.

The IAE facilitates every phase of the acquisition lifecycle, from market research to contract administration. The IAE's goal is to integrate, unify and streamline the federal acquisition process for government buyers and sellers.

Acquisition.gov is an E-Gov initiative that aggregates federal acquisition content by providing one website for regulations, systems, resources, opportunities, and training.

The FAR is the primary document that codifies uniform policies for acquisition of supplies and services by executive agencies. Agencies also have their own acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR.

The GSAM incorporates the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and agency and service non-regulatory acquisition guidance documents. The General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) contains agency acquisition policies and practices, contract clauses, solicitation provisions, and forms that control the relationship between GSA and contractors and prospective contractors.

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Wihtin the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the OFPP provides overall direction for government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures and promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in acquisition processes.

GSA Advantage!® is the government's online shopping system, providing instant access to products, services, and solutions from thousands of approved commercial vendors.

GSA's SmartBUY specifically addresses software and software-related services.

eBuy, is an electronic Request for Quote (RFQ) / Request for Proposal (RFP) system designed to allow government buyers to request information, find sources, and prepare RFQs/RFPs, online, for millions of services and products offered through GSA's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and GSA Technology Contracts. Government buyers can use eBuy to obtain quotes or proposals for services, large quantity purchases, big ticket items, and purchases with complex requirements.

The Federal IT Shared Services Strategy requires that, wherever a business process or IT function can be reasonably altered to use an existing asset as opposed to performing new development, agencies must do so. This "Shared First" phased approach begins intra-agency IT and expands to inter-agency IT and culminates in overall mission IT.

The Office of E-Government and Information Technology (E-Gov), headed by the Federal Government’s Chief Information Officer, develops and provides direction in the use of Internet-based technologies to make it easier for citizens and businesses to interact with the Federal Government, save taxpayer dollars, and streamline citizen participation.

This Circular directs all federal agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in lieu of government-unique standards in their procurement and regulatory activities, except where inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical. The policies in this Circular are intended to reduce to a minimum the reliance by agencies on government-unique standards.

The DOS/A/OPE/Federal Assistance (FA) Division manages the business aspects of grants and cooperative agreements for both domestic and overseas federal assistance programs; facilitates the management and interpretation of Department of State grants and ensures compliance with regulations, guidelines, policies and directives.

FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) strategically administers and manages federal assistance (grants) to measurably improve capability and reduce the risks the Nation faces in times of man-made and natural disasters.

Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.

COPS is the office of the U.S. Department of Justice that advances the practice of community policing in America’s state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. COPS does its work principally by sharing information and making grants to police departments around the United States.

The OJP awards grants to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems for the implementation of crime-fighting strategies in addition to providing innovative leadership, and disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America.

The NLECTC System offers tools and assistance to help law enforcement and corrections agencies locate and better prepare to apply for funding opportunities.

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The successful final demonstration was held in July 2011, during which live displays in watch centers from Los Angeles to Virginia allowed operators and analysts to simultaneously track simulated threat alarm data from sensors around the continent.  By reusing a commercially available technology initially deployed in the banking industry and implementing a NIEM-compliant standard for sharing sensor data, DNDO connected the national network of fusion centers and nation-wide first responder operations centers – making a low-cost, coast-to-coast, real-time common operational environment possible. Read more in the 2012 ISE Annual Report to Congress.

The goal of this policy is to enhance the effectiveness of federal support to the National Network of State and local fusion centers. In the face of increasing demands and limited resources, the prioritized resource allocation established through the criteria in the RAC policy will enable the Federal Government to concentrate resources in a manner that will improve the efficiency of its support to fusion centers. The implementation of the RAC policy will enable fusion centers to mature their capabilities in order to effectively execute the statewide fusion process and fulfill their roles in the ISE.