Contracting Resources
Below is a list of key resources for potential and existing CDC contractors to learn more about the rules and regulations of federal contracting.
| Resource | Information Available |
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| Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)external icon | Federal government wide regulations establishing the foundation of policies and procedures for conducting government acquisitions; PDFs of current and past FARs and other supporting documents |
| HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR)external icon | Health and Human Services (HHS) specific acquisition regulations that supplement the FAR; provide HHS specific policies and procedures |
| General Services Acquisition Manual (GSAM)external icon | GSA agency acquisition rules and guidance including a link to the current GSAM and other related documents |
| Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)external icon | Federal procurement related policy and practices including links to circulars, policy guides, reports, and other acquisition resources |
| Procurement Circularsexternal icon | Links to the following Circulars:
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| Code of Federal Regulationsexternal icon | Searchable database of federal regulations by year and title |
| Federal Registerexternal icon | Daily published journal of the federal government containing agency rules, proposed rules, and notices for federal agencies |
| Regulations.govexternal icon | Multi-agency website where citizens can view and comment on federal regulations |
| NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)external icon | Official standards used by federal agencies in classifying business according to type of economic activity and industry |
| Product Service Code Manualpdf iconexternal icon | Codes to describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchases by the federal government |
| Contracting Regulations for Small Businessesexternal icon | Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations, polices, and procedures for small business government contracts |
| GSA Acquisition Gatewayexternal icon | The Acquisition Gateway, built by GSA, contains helpful resources and tools for federal government buyers. GSA has a public view of the Acquisition Gateway, giving non-government users access to a subset of what is available to federal government employees. |
Key Federal Contracting Links
- CDC’s Centers, Institutes and Offices (CIOs)
- CDC’s Office of Financial Resources
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)external icon
- Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations (HHSAR)external icon
- Beta.SAM.gov *external icon
- GSA Websiteexternal icon
- GSA eLibraryexternal icon
- System for Award Management (SAM)external icon
- Small Business Administration (SBA)external icon
- SBA Website for information on NAICS Codesexternal icon
- Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) Websiteexternal icon
- 8(a) Business Development Program external icon
- HUBZone Programexternal icon
- SBIR/STTR Websiteexternal icon
*Beta.SAM.govexternal icon is now the authoritative source for “Contract Opportunities.” On November 12, 2019, the Federal Business Opportunities website (also known as FBO.gov and FedBizOpps) was officially decommissioned.
Page last reviewed: December 12, 2019
Content source: Office of Financial Resources (OFR)