Doing Business with SSP
Federal Business Opportunities ( FedBizOpps). SSP contracting opportunities are posted on FedBizOpps. It is the single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.
Navy Electronic Commerce Online ( NECO). SSP procurement opportunities are also posted in the NECO website. It is the Navy site for posting solicitations and amendments and for submission of electronic responses to solicitations.
The Basics
- Identify your product or service's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code
- Obtain a Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS)
- Register in the Central Contractor Registration System. Small businesses should ensure their information is included in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) database.
- Obtain a Contractor and Government Entity Code (CAGE). The CAGE Code will be assigned to you when you register in the CCR system for the first time. Foreign vendors must contact its country representative for its NATO Contractor and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code.
- Identify current SSP contracting opportunties in FedBizOpps
- Go to "Agencies"
- Type "Strategic Systems Programs" in Keyword Search
- Select "Department of Navy/Strategic Systems Programs"
- Identify current SSP contracting opportunties in NECO
- Go to "Business Opportunities"
- In Command/Site field, select "N00030 Strategic Systems Programs"
- Click "Search"
- Track award and/or justification and approvals in FedBizOpps
- Electronically report procurement data in the Federal Procurement Data System Next Generation (FPDS-NG)
- Electronically report subcontracting accomplishments in the Electronic Service Reporting System (eSRS)
Small Businesses
We provide maximum practicable opportunities to small business, veteran-owned service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns. We encourage small businesses to visit the websites listed below for information that will maximize opportunities for work with SSP.
Small Business Administration
Offers assistance and certification in preference programs to small business concerns.
Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
The DoD OSBP website provides information specifically for small business contracting
Department of Navy Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
The DoN OSBP Office website is the Navy-wide source for information about small business contracting and Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
Navy Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
The SBIR Program funds science and technology initiatives that enhance naval capabilities through innovations developed by small businesses.
Forecast of Contracting Opportunities
SSP is committed to providing maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business and women-owned small business concerns.
More Resources
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary regulation for use by all Federal Executive agencies in their acquisition of supplies and services with appropriated funds.
Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
The DFARS provides DoD implementation and supplementation of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The DFARS contains requirements of law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect on the public.
Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS)/Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Guide (NMCAG)
The Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS), which implements and supplements the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement, contains mandatory policies and procedures including delegations of authority and assignment of responsibilities. The Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Guide (NMCAG) primarily addresses administrative matters including procedures for processing documents for higher-level approval, internal reporting requirements, and discretionary practices.
Doing business with DoD
The Defense Procurment and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) organization wants to encourage companies to do business with DoD. To make it easier for companies to understand how to engage in the business process with DoD, DPAP is pleased to offer an introductory overview for companies based in the United States as well as a guide for foreign companies.
Doing business with DoN
The Department of Navy (DoN) Research, Development and Acqusition organization provides an overview designed to help interested firms understand how DoN conducts its business and how they can identify business opportunities.
Points of Contact:
Contracting POC
Jerry Miskelly, Head of Contracts
(202) 433-8401
SSP Small Business POC
Pansy Cole, Associate Director of Small Business
(202) 433-7860
