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 Manualexternal 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
- SAM.govexternal 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
Page last reviewed: June 21, 2021
Content source: Office of Financial Resources (OFR)