U.S. Government Resources: Property & Government Contracting

FedBizOpps.gov (Federal Business Opportunities)
http://www.fedbizopps.gov

FedBizOpps.gov is an online source for government procurement opportunities.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
http://www.acqnet.gov/far/

This is the official site for Federal Acquisition Regulation online. The FAR was established to codify uniform policies for acquisition of supplies and services by executive agencies, including the Department of Defense, General Services, Administration, and NASA. Current and archived FAR information is available through links and a search database.

USA.gov: Shopping and Auctions
http://www.usa.gov/shopping/shopping.shtml

Provides links to information on buying new, seized and surplus merchandise from the U.S. Government.

General Services Administration (GSA)
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0

The General Services Administration establishes policies for the management of government property and records.

General Services Administration: Online Auction
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=9881&contentType=GSA_BASIC

Allows registered participants to bid on single item or multiple items (lots) of federal personal property assets.

GSA Advantage
https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advgsa/main_pages/start_page.jsp

GSA Advantage! is the Federal Government's premier online shopping site.

GSA Auctions
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=9881&contentType=GSA_BASIC

GSA Auctions® is a web service that allows all registered participants to bid on a single item or multiple items (lots) within specified timeframes. GSA Auctions® offer federal personal property assets ranging from commonplace items, such as office equipment and furniture to more select products like scientific equipment, heavy machinery, airplanes, vessels, and vehicles. The system's online capabilities allow GSA to offer assets located across the country to any interested buyer, regardless of location.

GSA Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
http://www.cbca.gsa.gov/

The General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals was established under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, 41 U.S.C. §§ 601-613, as an independent tribunal to hear and decide contract disputes between government contractors and the General Services Administration. The Board also hears and decides disputes between contractors and other executive agencies of the United States, including the Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, and Education.

GSA Schedules e-Library
http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ElibHome

Schedules E-Library contains basic ordering guidelines, complete schedule listings and contract award information.

Government Contracting
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gc/index.html

The Office of Government Contracting (GC) works to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract awards and large prime subcontract awards. GC advocates on behalf of small business in the federal procurement world.

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
http://www.ffiec.gov/hmda

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) was enacted by Congress in 1975 and is implemented by the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation C. Data collected under HMDA is used to help the public determine if lending institutions are meeting the housing credit needs of their communities, to help public officials target community development investment, and to help regulators enforce fair lending laws.

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/index.htm

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Standards Administration. It has a national network of six Regional Offices, each with District and Area Offices in major metropolitan centers.

Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/land-ack/yb2001.pdf

This PDF document identifies the 2000 edition of the Standards that appraisers use to promote uniformity in the appraisal of real property among the various agencies acquiring property on behalf of the United States. The Uniform Standards are frequently cited by Congress in legislation relating to the valuation of federal land acquisitions and have guided the appraisal process in these matters since their original issuance by the Interagency Land Acquisition Conference.