VetBiz Registry

VetBiz Help

Register a Business

Step 1 � Check Your Qualifications

In order to determine if you qualify as a veteran-owned small business, examine each of the listed qualifications and click the circle preceding those that apply to your business.� To qualify you must be able to select:

� Small business concern, and

� Either Veteran or Service Disabled Veteran, and

� Either Veteran-Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

If all requirements are met, click �the next button to proceed to the registration form.

Step 2 � Create Your Account

Email Address

The email address entered in this field will double as your login identification.� A valid� �address must include a �@� character, and a �.�.

Retype Email Address

For verification purposes, the email address must be retyped.

Type a Password

Select a password to access the Vetbiz Registry.� This value must be at least 6 characters long.

Retype Password

For verification purposes, the password selected above must be retyped.

Step 3 � Add a Veteran Owned Small Business

The add process allows for any veteran-owned or service disabled veteran-owned small business to register business information into the Vetbiz Registry database.� By registering the information, the business can be informed about any changes and procurement regulations and laws associated with veteran-owner or service disabled veteran owned business goals and regulations.� In addition, one of the benefits of registering is priority consideration by government contract officers.

Veteran Owned Small-Business Information

The Veteran Owned Small-Business section should contain information pertaining to the veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned business.�

DUNS:�� The D&B D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit identification sequence, which provides unique identifiers of single business entities, while linking corporate family structures together. The D&B D-U-N-S Number has become the standard for keeping track of the world's businesses. Once a number has been allocated to a business, it can be used to identify and link millions of companies worldwide.� To link to a DUNS lookup website, click on the word �DUNS�.� When entering the DUNS number in the form field, the application will look to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database for a current record.� If a record exists in CCR, the data will be pulled from the database and pre-fill the relevant form fields.� DUNS information should be entered before any other field.� CCR information will replace anything previously entered in the form.� The character length is 9.� Field requires all numbers.� This field is mandatory. ��

Business Name:� The name of the veteran owned small-business being registered.� Maximum character length is 50.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory. ��

Job Title:� The job name of the person who represents the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Salutation:� The salutation of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Options include:� �Mr.�, �Mrs.�, �Ms.�, �Miss�, �Dr.�� This field is not mandatory.

Last Name:� The last name of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.

First Name:� The first name of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory. ��

Middle Name:� The middle name of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Business Address 1:� The address of the veteran owned small-business.� Maximum character length is 35.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Business Address 2:� If there is not enough room in the address 1 field, continue entering information in this field.� Maximum character length is 35.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

City:� The City of veteran owned small-business.� Maximum character length is 30. �Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory. ��

State/Territory:� The State of the veteran owned small-business.� This field is mandatory. ��

County:� The County of the veteran owned small-business.� This field is not mandatory. ��

Zip:� The zip-code of the veteran owned small-business.� Field requires 5 numeric characters in first text box and allows the option of entering 4 more numeric characters in the second box.� This field is mandatory. ��

Daytime Phone:� The daytime phone number of the veteran owned small-business.� Field requires the user to add 10 numeric characters.� The system will properly format the information.� This field is mandatory. ��

Daytime Phone Ext:� The daytime phone number extension of the veteran owned small-business.� Field allows the user to add up to 5 numeric characters.� This field is not mandatory

Cell Phone:� The cell phone number of the veteran owned small-business.� Field allows the user to add 10 number characters.� The system will properly format the information.� This field is not mandatory.

Fax Number:� The fax number of the veteran owned small-business.� Field allows the user to add 10 number characters.� The system will properly format the information.� This field is not mandatory.

Email:� The email address of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Field defaults to the email address used for login.� Once the business profile is registered, this field cannot be changed.

Username:� Enter a username that you would like to use for the system.� This field is mandatory.
Password:� Enter a password that you will easily remember. This password will be the one you enter at login.
Retype Password:� Re-enter the password. This is used for confirmation and to help avoid typographical errors.

Backup Email1: ��The first backup email address of an extra person representing the veteran‑owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� This field is not mandatory.

Backup Email2: ��The second backup email address of an extra person representing the veteran‑owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� This field is not mandatory.

Web Address:� Enter the web address of the business� web site.� This field is not mandatory.

Cage Code:� A CAGE Code is a five (5) position code that identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the Federal Government. The format of the code is the first and fifth position must be numeric. The second, third and fourth may be any mixture of alpha/numeric excluding I and O. All positions are non-significant. �To link to a CAGE Code lookup website, left click on the words �CAGE Code�.� Maximum character length is 5.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes (in the proper position).� This field is not mandatory.

NAICS:� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System as of October 1, 2000. NAICS codes are used by the Federal Government to identify and classify specific categories of business activity that represent the lines of business a firm conducts. To link to a NAICS lookup website, click on the word �NAICS�.� Maximum character length is 6.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

FSC: ��The Federal Supply Classification was created by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for classifying items of supply identified under the Federal Cataloging Program. The FSC utilizes a four-digit coding structure. The first two digits of the code number identify the group, and the last two digits of the code number identify the classes within each group. To link to a FSC lookup website, left click on the �FSC� text. The field may include all numbers and characters, except quotes. This field is not mandatory.

PSC:� Product Service Code. PSC's are categorizations of the purchases of the U.S. Government. They consist of Federal Supply Classification codes developed to categorize tangible products and service codes developed specifically for use in the Federal Procurement Data System. Maximum character length is 5. The field may include all numbers and characters, except quotes. This field is not mandatory.

Year Business Established:� The year that the business was established.� The field allows the user to add a year in the format:� YYYY.� This field is not mandatory.

Average Annual Revenue:� The average revenue of the last 3 years or if less than 3 years, the current years revenue.� The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Largest $ Contract Completed to Date:� This field represent the largest dollar completed contract to date.� The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Bonding Level per Contract:� This field represents the dollar the business is bonded per contract.� The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Aggregate:� This field represents the dollar amount of the aggregate bond of the business.� The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Woman Owned Small Business � WOSB:� A Small Business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and the management and daily business operations of the business are controlled by one or more women.� For more information on WOSB, click on the text �WOSB�.� If the business is WOSB, check the checkbox.

Federal Contracts:� List the primary federal contracts that you would like a VA Contracting Officer or a large business to use as reference material.� Click on the �ADD� icon.

Federal Contract Information:� To add a federal contract, click on the �Add� button.

Federal Contract Number:� The number of the federal contract.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Federal Contacting Officer:� The federal officer that awarded the contract to the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Federal Organization Name:� The name of the federal organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Federal Organizations Phone:� The phone number is the federal organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum lengths for the text boxes are:� 3-3-4.� Fields only allow numeric characters.� This field is mandatory.

Federal Supply Service: The Federal Supply Service or FSS provides federal customers with the products, services, and programs to meet their supply, service, procurement, vehicle purchasing and leasing, travel and transportations, and personal property management requirements. If applicable, enter the FSS that pertains to this federal contract. Maximum character length is 15. The field may include all numbers and characters, except quotes. This field is not mandatory.

When the required fields listed above have been completed, click on the �Add� button.

Federal Contract Information (List):� This screen provides the user with a list of the federal contracts that have been entered.� At this point, the user is allowed three options for managing the information:� delete, add, or update.

Delete:� Removes the contract from the list.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Delete� button.
Add:� Provides the user with any empty for to enter more contract information.� Click on the �Add� button.
Update:� Allows the user to update a contract that was previously entered.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Update� button.

When all contracts have been added, click on the �close� link.

VA Contracts:� List the primary veteran contracts that you would like a VA Contracting Officer or a large business to use as reference material.� Click on the �ADD� icon.

VA Contract Information:� To add a VA contract, click on the �Add� button.

VA Contract Number:� The number of the VA contract.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
VA Contacting Officer:� The VA officer that awarded the contract to the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
VA Organization Name:� The name of the VA organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
VA Organizations Phone:� The phone number is the VA organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum lengths for the text boxes are:� 3-3-4.� Fields only allow numeric characters.� This field is mandatory.

When the required fields listed above have been completed, click on the �Add� button.

VA Contract Information (List):� This screen provides the user with a list of the VA contracts that have been entered.� At this point, the user is allowed three options for managing the information:� delete, add, or update.

Delete:� Removes the contract from the list.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Delete� button.
Add:� Provides the user with any empty for to enter more contract information.� Click on the �Add� button.
Update:� Allows the user to update a contract that was previously entered.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Update� button.

When all contracts have been added, click on the �close� link.

Commercial Contracts:� List the commercial contracts that you would like a VA Contracting Officer or a large business to use as reference material.� Click on the �ADD� icon.

Commercial Information:� To add a Commercial contract, click on the �Add� button.

Commercial Contract Number:� The number of the Commercial contract.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Commercial Contacting Officer:� The officer that awarded the contract to the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Commercial Organization Name:� The name of the Commercial organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Commercial Organization Phone:� The phone number is the commercial organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum lengths for the text boxes are:� 3-3-4.� Fields only allow numeric characters.� This field is mandatory.

When the required fields listed above have been completed, click on the �Add� button.

Commercial Contract Information (List):� This screen provides the user with a list of the Commercial contracts that have been entered.� At this point, the user is allowed three options for managing the information:� delete, add, or update.

Delete:� Removes the contract from the list.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Delete� button.
Add:� Provides the user with any empty for to enter more contract information.� Click on the �Add� button.
Update:� Allows the user to update a contract that was previously entered.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Update� button.

When all contracts have been added, click on the �close� link.

Joint Venture:� Does your business have Joint Venture Agreements with other companies? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No". If Yes is selected a text box will appear where you may list the companies with which you have Joint Venture agreements.

Mentor/Protege:� Does your business have Mentor/Protege Agreements with other companies? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No". If Yes is selected a text box will appear where you may list the companies with which you have Mentor/Protege agreements

Government Prime Contracts:� Does your business contracts directly with a government agency or bureau? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Government Sub Contracts:� Does your business have contracts with a company that has direct contracts with a government agency or bureau? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Non-government Contracts:� Does your business have contracts with an entity other than a government agency or bureau? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Purchase Card:� Does your business have a Purchase Card (P-Card)? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Veteran-Owned Small Business:� A veteran is a person who served on active duty with the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. People who were called to active duty, plus any reservist or National Guardsman who was injured while in training status, also qualify as veterans. To be considered a veteran-owned business, 51 percent of the ownership and control of the enterprise must be maintained by veteran(s).� The business must qualify as a veteran-owned small business to be registered in the Vetbiz Registry.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business:� See above for a definition of a veteran.� A business where not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and the management and daily operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans.� Options include:� �Yes� and �No�.� Defaults to �No�.

Registering for Government Business: Would you would like to be considered for government business. Options include: "Yes" and "No". Defaults to "Yes".

Registering for non-government Business: Would you would like to be considered for government business. Options include: "Yes" and "No". Defaults to "Yes".

Number of Employees:� The number of individuals that are employees of the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 5.� Field only allows numeric characters.� This field is not mandatory. ��

Number of Operating Locations:� Total number of facilities housing your business.� Maximum character length is 8.� Field only allows numeric characters.� This field is not mandatory. ��

Geographical Service Area(s):� List any places that yor service if you have a limited service area (ex. Guam, Texas, etc�).� Maximum character length is 50.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

� Email Notifications:� Select if you would like to receive FebBizOpps requirement notices

� Email Notifications:� Select if you would like to receive VA's Interactive Annual Forecast of Business Opportunities.

Security Clearance

Highest Level of Personnel Clearance:� The highest level of security clearance that an employee within your business possesses.� Options include: �Confidential�, �No Clearance Granted�, �Secret�, �Other�, or �Top Secret�.� This field is not mandatory.

Highest Level of Facility Clearance:� The highest level of security clearance that business facility possesses.� Options include: �Confidential�, �No Clearance Granted�, �Secret�, �Other� or �Top Secret�.� This field is not mandatory.

Capabilities Keywords

Descriptive words/phrases that define the business (ex, system integration, software development, C⁴ISR, etc�).� Keywords must be separated by commas.� If a NAICS is entered, relevant keywords will automatically be displayed in this field.� Maximum character length is 2000.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Capabilities Narrative

A brief description of the company�s products/services. �Maximum character length is 2000.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Update a Business

Step 1 � Select the update link

The business profile can be edited at any time by clicking on either �Update your Business Profile� (located in the middle of the blue bar on the left of each screen), or �Update� (located on the bottom of each screen).

Step 2 � Login to Update your business profile

Email Address

Enter the email address that was used to originally register the business.� A valid address must include a �@� character, and a �.�.

Type a Password

Enter the password selected during the registration process.� If a contracting officer registered the business, enter the email address and password contained in the email message sent by the Vetbiz Registry. �This value must be at least 6 characters long.

Step 3 � Update Business Profile

Allows for any veteran-owned or service disabled veteran-owned small business to register business information into the Vetbiz Registry database.� By registering the information, the business can be informed about any changes and procurement regulations and laws associated with veteran-owner or service disabled veteran owned business goals and regulations.� In addition, one of the benefits of registering is priority consideration by government contract officers

Veteran Owned Small-Business Information

The Veteran Owned Small-Business section should contain information pertaining to the veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned business.�

DUNS:�� The D&B D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit identification sequence, which provides unique identifiers of single business entities, while linking corporate family structures together. The D&B D-U-N-S Number has become the standard for keeping track of the world's businesses. Once a number has been allocated to a business, it can be used to identify and link millions of companies worldwide.� To link to a DUNS lookup website, click on the word �DUNS�.� When entering the DUNS number in the form field, the application will look to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database for a current record.� If a record exists in CCR, the data will be pulled from the database and pre-fill the relevant form fields.� DUNS information should be entered before any other field.� CCR information will replace anything previously entered in the form.� The character length is 9.� Field requires all numbers.� This field is mandatory. ��

Business Name:� The name of the veteran owned small-business being registered.� Maximum character length is 50.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory. ��

Job Title:� The job name of the person who represents the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Salutation:� The salutation of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Options include:� �Mr.�, �Mrs.�, �Ms.�, �Miss�, �Dr.�� This field is not mandatory.

Last Name:� The last name of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.

First Name:� The first name of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory. ��

Middle Name:� The middle name of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Business Address 1:� The address of the veteran owned small-business.� Maximum character length is 35.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Business Address 2:� If there is not enough room in the address 1 field, continue entering information in this field.� Maximum character length is 35.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

City:� The City of veteran owned small-business.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory. ��

State/Territory:� The State of the veteran owned small-business.� This field is mandatory. ��

County:� The County of the veteran owned small-business.� This field is not mandatory. ��

Zip:� The zip-code of the veteran owned small-business.� Field requires 5 numeric characters in first text box and allows the option of entering 4 more numeric characters in the second box.� This field is mandatory. ��

Daytime Phone:� The daytime phone number of the veteran owned small-business.� Field requires the user to add 10 numeric characters.� The system will properly format the information.� This field is mandatory. ��

Daytime Phone Ext:� The daytime phone number extension of the veteran owned small-business.� Field allows the user to add up to 5 numeric characters.� This field is not mandatory

Cell Phone:� The cell phone number of the veteran owned small-business.� Field allows the user to add 10 number characters.� The system will properly format the information.� This field is not mandatory.

Fax Number:� The fax number of the veteran owned small-business.� Field allows the user to add 10 number characters.� The system will properly format the information.� This field is not mandatory.

Email:� The email address of the person representing the veteran owned small business.� Field defaults to the email address used for login.� Once the business profile is registered, this field cannot be changed.

Username:� Enter a username that you would like to use for the system.� This field is mandatory.
Password:� Enter a password that you will easily remember. This password will be the one you enter at login.
Retype Password:� Re-enter the password. This is used for confirmation and to help avoid typographical errors.

Backup Email1: ��The first backup email address of an extra person representing the veteran‑owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� This field is not mandatory.

Backup Email2: ��The second backup email address of an extra person representing the veteran‑owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� This field is not mandatory.

Web Address:� Enter the web address of the business� web site.� This field is not mandatory.

Cage Code:� A CAGE Code is a five (5) position code that identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the Federal Government. The format of the code is the first and fifth position must be numeric. The second, third and fourth may be any mixture of alpha/numeric excluding I and O. All positions are non-significant. �To link to a CAGE Code lookup website, left click on the words �CAGE Code�.� Maximum character length is 5.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes (in the proper position).� This field is not mandatory.

NAICS:� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System as of October 1, 2000. NAICS codes are used by the Federal Government to identify and classify specific categories of business activity that represent the lines of business a firm conducts. To link to a NAICS lookup website, click on the word �NAICS�.� Maximum character length is 6.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

FSC: ��The Federal Supply Classification was created by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for classifying items of supply identified under the Federal Cataloging Program. The FSC utilizes a four-digit coding structure. The first two digits of the code number identify the group, and the last two digits of the code number identify the classes within each group. To link to a FSC lookup website, left click on the �FSC� text. The field may include all numbers and characters, except quotes. This field is not mandatory.

PSC:� Product Service Code. PSC's are categorizations of the purchases of the U.S. Government. They consist of Federal Supply Classification codes developed to categorize tangible products and service codes developed specifically for use in the Federal Procurement Data System. Maximum character length is 5. The field may include all numbers and characters, except quotes. This field is not mandatory.

Year Business Established:� The year that the business was established.� The field allows the user to add a year in the format:� YYYY.� This field is not mandatory.

Average Annual Revenue:� The average revenue of the last 3 years or if less than 3 years, the current years revenue.� The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Largest $ Contract Completed to Date:� This field represent the largest dollar completed contract to date. �The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Bonding Level per Contract:� This field represents the dollar the business is bonded per contract.� The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Aggregate:� This field represents the dollar amount of the aggregate bond of the business.� The field allows the user to add a dollar amount in the format:� xx,xxx.� This field is not mandatory.

Woman Owned Small Business � WOSB:� A Small Business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and the management and daily business operations of the business are controlled by one or more women.� For more information on WOSB, click on the text �WOSB�.� If the business is WOSB, check the checkbox.

Federal Contracts:� List the primary federal contracts that you would like a VA Contracting Officer or a large business to use as reference material.� Click on the �ADD� icon.

Federal Contract Information:� To add a federal contract, click on the �Add� button.

Federal Contract Number:� The number of the federal contract.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Federal Contacting Officer:� The federal officer that awarded the contract to the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Federal Organization Name:� The name of the federal organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Federal Organizations Phone:� The phone number is the federal organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum lengths for the text boxes are:� 3-3-4.� Fields only allow numeric characters.� This field is mandatory.

Federal Supply Service: The Federal Supply Service or FSS provides federal customers with the products, services, and programs to meet their supply, service, procurement, vehicle purchasing and leasing, travel and transportations, and personal property management requirements. If applicable, enter the FSS that pertains to this federal contract. Maximum character length is 15. The field may include all numbers and characters, except quotes. This field is not mandatory.

When the required fields listed above have been completed, click on the �Add� button.

Federal Contract Information (List):� This screen provides the user with a list of the federal contracts that have been entered.� At this point, the user is allowed three options for managing the information:� delete, add, or update.

Delete:� Removes the contract from the list.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Delete� button.
Add:� Provides the user with any empty for to enter more contract information.� Click on the �Add� button.
Update:� Allows the user to update a contract that was previously entered.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Update� button.

When all contracts have been added, click on the �close� link.

VA Contracts:� List the primary veteran contracts that you would like a VA Contracting Officer or a large business to use as reference material.� Click on the �ADD� icon.

VA Contract Information:� To add a VA contract, click on the �Add� button.

VA Contract Number:� The number of the VA contract.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
VA Contacting Officer:� The VA officer that awarded the contract to the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
VA Organization Name:� The name of the VA organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
VA Organizations Phone:� The phone number is the VA organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum lengths for the text boxes are:� 3-3-4.� Fields only allow numeric characters.� This field is mandatory.

When the required fields listed above have been completed, click on the �Add� button.

VA Contract Information (List):� This screen provides the user with a list of the VA contracts that have been entered.� At this point, the user is allowed three options for managing the information:� delete, add, or update.

Delete:� Removes the contract from the list.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Delete� button.
Add:� Provides the user with any empty for to enter more contract information.� Click on the �Add� button.
Update:� Allows the user to update a contract that was previously entered.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Update� button.

When all contracts have been added, click on the �close� link.

Commercial Contracts:� List the commercial contracts that you would like a VA Contracting Officer or a large business to use as reference material.� Click on the �ADD� icon.

Commercial Information:� To add a Commercial contract, click on the �Add� button.

Commercial Contract Number:� The number of the Commercial contract.� Maximum character length is 30.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Commercial Contacting Officer:� The officer that awarded the contract to the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Commercial Organization Name:� The name of the Commercial organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum character length is 60.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is mandatory.
Commercial Organization Phone:� The phone number is the commercial organization that awarded the contract.� Maximum lengths for the text boxes are:� 3-3-4.� Fields only allow numeric characters.� This field is mandatory.

When the required fields listed above have been completed, click on the �Add� button.

Commercial Contract Information (List):� This screen provides the user with a list of the Commercial contracts that have been entered.� At this point, the user is allowed three options for managing the information:� delete, add, or update.

Delete:� Removes the contract from the list.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Delete� button.
Add:� Provides the user with any empty for to enter more contract information.� Click on the �Add� button.
Update:� Allows the user to update a contract that was previously entered.� Click on the radio button preceding the desired record.� Click on the �Update� button.

When all contracts have been added, click on the �close� link.

Joint Venture:� Does your business have Joint Venture Agreements with other companies? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No". If Yes is selected a text box will appear where you may list the companies with which you have Joint Venture agreements.

Mentor/Protege:� Does your business have Mentor/Protege Agreements with other companies? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No". If Yes is selected a text box will appear where you may list the companies with which you have Mentor/Protege agreements

Government Prime Contracts:� Does your business contracts directly with a government agency or bureau? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Government Sub Contracts:� Does your business have contracts with a company that has direct contracts with a government agency or bureau? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Non-government Contracts:� Does your business have contracts with an entity other than a government agency or bureau? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Purchase Card:� Does your business have a Purchase Card (P-Card)? Options include "Yes" and "No".� Defaults to "No".

Veteran-Owned Small Business:� A veteran is a person who served on active duty with the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. People who were called to active duty, plus any reservist or National Guardsman who was injured while in training status, also qualify as veterans. To be considered a veteran-owned business, 51 percent of the ownership and control of the enterprise must be maintained by veteran(s).� The business must qualify as a veteran-owned small business to be registered in the Vetbiz Registry.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business:� See above for a definition of a veteran.� A business where not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and the management and daily operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans.� Options include:� �Yes� and �No�.� Defaults to �No�.

Registering for Government Business: Would you would like to be considered for government business. Options include: "Yes" and "No". Defaults to "Yes".

Registering for non-government Business: Would you would like to be considered for government business. Options include: "Yes" and "No". Defaults to "Yes".

Number of Employees:� The number of individuals that are employees of the veteran-owned small business.� Maximum character length is 5.� Field only allows numeric characters.� This field is not mandatory. ��

Number of Operating Locations:� Total number of facilities housing your business.� Maximum character length is 8.� Field only allows numeric characters.� This field is not mandatory. ��

Geographical Service Area(s):� List any places that yor service if you have a limited service area (ex. Guam, Texas, etc�).� Maximum character length is 50.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

� Email Notifications:� Select if you would like to receive FebBizOpps requirement notices

� Email Notifications:� Select if you would like to receive VA's Interactive Annual Forecast of Business Opportunities.

Security Clearance

Highest Level of Personnel Clearance:� The highest level of security clearance that an employee within your business possesses.� Options include: �Confidential�, �No Clearance Granted�, �Secret�, �Other�, or �Top Secret�.� This field is not mandatory.

Highest Level of Facility Clearance:� The highest level of security clearance that business facility possesses.� Options include: �Confidential�, �No Clearance Granted�, �Secret�, �Other� or �Top Secret�.� This field is not mandatory.

Capabilities Keywords

Capabilities Narrative

A brief description of the company�s products/services.� Maximum character length is 2000.� Field allows all numbers and letters, except quotes.� This field is not mandatory.

Search for Business

Step 1 - Choose Search Criteria

Allows the user to search the database according to specific or all criteria.� If all fields are left blank, and search is selected, the result set will include all records.� If a field is filled in, search results will include all records that contain the text in the field.� The form accepts all numbers and letters and most characters, except quotes.

Example 1:� Find all women owned small businesses (WOSB) in the State of Virginia.

Click on Business Name in the �Choose Fields to Display� text area.� Select Virginia from the State drop-down menu, and check the WOSB box.� Click on search.

Example 2:� Find all businesses where the business name contains 'Appl'.

Type 'Appl' in the Business Name field under the Veteran Owned Small-Business Information header.�� Click on search.

Quick Search Criteria

This form provides search capabilities on the most commonly searched field. To see more search options, click on "Customized Search".

Customized Search Criteria

This form provides search capabilities, column display selection, and sort ordering for most of the fields in the database. This allows the user to have a customized result set.

Veteran Owned Small Business Information

The Veteran Owned Small Business Information section should contain information pertaining to the veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned business. If fields are left blank, these fields will not be included in the search criteria.

DUNS

The D & B D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit identification sequence, which provides unique identifiers of single business entities, while linking corporate family structures together. The D&B D-U-N-S Number has become the standard for keeping track of the world's businesses. Once a number has been allocated to a business, it can be used to identify and link millions of companies worldwide. To link to a DUNS website, left click on the word �DUNS�. If left blank, this field will not be included in the search criteria.

Commercial and Government Entity - CAGE Code

A CAGE Code is a five (5) position code that identifies companies doing or wishing to do business with the Federal Government. The format of the code is the first and fifth position must be numeric. The second, third and fourth may be any mixture of alpha/numeric excluding I and O. All positions are non-significant. To link to a CAGE Code lookup website, left click on the words �CAGE Code�. If left blank, this field will not be included in the search criteria.

NAICS

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) System as of October 1, 2000 . NAICS codes are used by the Federal Government to identify and classify specific categories of business activity that represent the lines of business a firm conducts. To link to a NAICS lookup website, left click on the word �NAICS�. If left blank, this field will not be included in the search criteria.

FSC

The Federal Supply Classification was created by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for classifying items of supply identified under the Federal Cataloging Program. The FSC utilizes a four-digit coding structure. The first two digits of the code number identify the group, and the last two digits of the code number identify the classes within each group. To link to a FSC lookup website, left click on the �FSC� text. If left blank, this field will not be included in the search criteria.

PSC

Product Service Codes or PSCs are categorizations of the purchases of the U.S. Government. They consist of Federal Supply Classification codes developed to categorize tangible products and service codes developed specifically for use in the Federal Procurement Data System. If left blank, this field will not be included in the search criteria.

CVE Verified

Veteran-Owned Small Businesses that have been verified by the Center for Veteran Enterprises (CVE). �Search values are: �Yes�, �No�, or � �(do not use as search criteria).

Green NAICS

Search for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses that have a NAICS code that indicates they have EPA-designated recycled content products. �Search values are: �Yes�, �No�, or � � (do not use as search criteria).

FSS

GSA Federal Supply Service (FSS) provides federal customers with the products, services, and programs to meet their supply, service, procurement, vehicle purchasing and leasing, travel and transportation, and personal property management requirements. Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

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8(a)

The purpose of the 8(a) Business Development program is to assist eligible small disadvantaged businesses to compete in the American economy through business development.� Generally, a concern meets the basic requirements for admission to the 8(a) BD program if it is a small business which is unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and citizens of the United States , and which demonstrates potential for success.� For more information on 8(a), left click over �8(a)�.� Search values are: �Yes�, �No�, or � �� (do not use as search criteria).

Historically Underutilized Business Zone � HUBZone

The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in urban and rural communities by providing Federal contracting preferences to small businesses. These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) certification in part by employing staff who live in a HUBZone. The company must also maintain a "principal office" in one of these specially designated areas.� �For more information on HUBZone, click on the text �HUBZone�.� Search values are: �Yes�, �No�, or � � (do not use as search criteria).

Woman Owned Small Business - WOSB

A Small Business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and the management and daily business operations of the business are controlled by one or more women.� For more information on WOSB, click on the text �WOSB�.� Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

A Business not less than 51 percent of which is owned by on or more service-disabled veterans or in the case of any publicly owned, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans;� and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service disabled veterans or, in the case of a veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.� Search values are: �Yes�, �No�, or � � (do not use as search criteria).

Government Business

Veteran Owned Small Businesses that are interested in doing work with the Government. Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

Non-Government Business

Veteran Owned Small Businesses that are interested in doing work with Non-Government agencies. Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

Commercial Contracts

Veteran Owned Small Businesses that have commercial contracts. Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

Purchase Cards

Veteran Owned Small Businesses that have a purchase card (P-Card). Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

Federal Contracts

Veteran Owned Small Businesses that have federal contracts. Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

DoD Contracts

Veteran Owned Small Businesses that have Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

VA Contracts

Veteran Owned Small Businesses that have Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) contracts. Search values are: �Yes� or �No�.

Security Clearance

Highest Level of Personnel Clearance

The highest level of security clearance that an employee within your business possesses.� Search values are: �Confidential�, �No Clearance Granted�, �Secret�, �Others�, �Top Secret�, or � � (do not use as search criteria).

Highest Level of Facility Clearance

The highest level of security clearance that business facility possesses.� Search values are: �Confidential�, �No Clearance Granted�, �Secret�, �Top Secret�, �Others�, or � �(do not use as search criteria

Capabilities Keywords

Words or capabilities separated by commas (ie, system integration, software development, C⁴ISR).� If left blank, this field will not be included in the search criteria.

Step 3 - Choose Fields to Display

Allows the user to select the fields that they would like to display on the search results page.� Multiple values can be selected by either holding down the 'ctrl' key, while left clicking the mouse (for individual selection) or by holding down the 'shift' key while left clicking the mouse (for group selection).� As an example, if you select State for First Order, and Business Name, ascending See below:

View

State

Business

Alabama

After New Medical Equipment

Alabama

American Lab Service Inc.

California

A & A Removal

Delaware

ATP Medical Products

Delaware

C & C Boiler Service Inc.

Step 2 - Choose Sort Order

Allows the user to select the fields that they would like to display on the search results page. Multiple values can be selected by either holding down the 'ctrl' key, while left clicking the mouse (for individual selection) or by holding down the 'shift' key while left clicking the mouse (for group selection), or by holding down the 'ctrl' key while pressing 'A' (to select all). As an example, if you select Business Name, City, State, and Website:

View

Business

City

State

Web Site

Alamo Mobility Inc.

Dallas

Texas

www.AlamoMobility.com

Reviewed/Updated Date: May 12, 2008