Need to Know

All supplies and services, including construction, purchased by the federal government have a “NAICS” code. Contractors should review these codes and identify the ones that apply to them as a first step in this process. Begin with the keyword search. Use words such as landscaping, engineering, dump truck, computers, office supplies, medical equipment, plumbing, flowers, clothing or whatever is applicable to your company. As you register to do business with the federal government, you should identify all products and services that can be provided by your company (and note the correlating codes), not just one or two. Be sure to identify the 2022 codes and not any outdated codes.

You must be registered in SAM to do business with the Federal Government. 
The General Service Administration’s (GSA) Office of Government-wide Policy has consolidated the government-wide acquisition and award support systems into one new system—the System for Award Management (SAM).  SAM has streamlined processes, eliminating the need to enter the same data multiple times, and has consolidated hosting to make the process of doing business with the government more efficient.

All Small Businesses should review the information provided by the Small Business Administration. SBA has many assistance programs for Small Business Contractors.

SBA Table of Size Standards    
https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards
From this link you can check the table of size standards and determine your business size classification. Just click to download the PDF and it will bring up a table that shows the size standard for each NAICS code. It’s important to note that a firm could be considered small under one NAICS code and large under another.
SBA Business Development Program (8a Program) 
Small Disadvantaged Businesses should consider applying for certification in SBA’s 8a Business Development Program.

SBA Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program (HubZone)   
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/hubzone-program
Be sure to read about the SBA HUBZone program. The HUBZone certification is simple to obtain for eligible contractors and can be a tremendous advantage for small businesses when bidding on federal contracts.

PTAC is a federally funded organization that assists small business owners. They provide many services at no charge. Louisiana business owners can simply visit the site above to learn more about PTAC Louisiana.

Coastal Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) is a program generated and funded through Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).  CTAC provides assistance to Louisiana-based, small businesses in obtaining contracts with entities involved in the restoration and recovery efforts of coastal Louisiana.

The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA) makes small businesses aware of their right to pursue relief through the SBA on matters such as excessive regulatory compliance, improper procurement procedures, and other impediments to small businesses.

The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA).  This act makes small businesses aware of their right to pursue relief through the SBA under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 on matters such as excessive regulatory compliance, improper procurement procedures and other impediments to small businesses. We need to update our website under the SB section with this information.