What is a National Stock Number (NSN)?

2010-02-09

A National Stock Number or NSN is a thirteen-digit number used for the purpose of uniquely identifying an item of supply.


National Stock Number (NSN) forecast data

2010-02-03

BidLink currently displays NSN forecast data both on the Bid Details page and NSN Lookup


Knowledge & Features-Basics: Search for DoD bids using FSG codes

2010-01-28

Today you will learn some basics on Federal Supply Group (FSG) codes; how and why to use them to when searching for Department of Defense (DoD) bids.


Knowledge & Features-Basics:Find DOD bids for products you sell, quickly

2010-01-21

Some basics on how to locate solicitations (bids) for products your company wishes to sell to the DOD


2010 New Year & New Decade

2010-01-04

Use your time wisely


Knowledge and Features: CAGE codes and proper format

2009-12-03

Basic information about CAGE codes and their format


Additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan

2009-12-01

President Obama approves an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan


Knowledge and Features: Commodity Class Codes and Solicitations (Bids)

2009-11-10

Some basics on how Commodity Classification Codes are used in Solicitations (Bids)


Knowledge and Features: Bid search hints for Job shops – ITEM NAME

2009-10-15

Some basics on how Job Shops and fabrication facilities should set up their bid searches.


Knowledge and Features: What is a NAICS Code?

2009-10-07

NAICS is defined as the \"North American Industry Classification System\"


Two-letter code at the end of a NSN displayed on a Government solicitation

2009-09-21

The Air Force will typically use a 15 character NSN in a transaction when posting a Solicitation or Award.


$500 Million in Awards for Clean Energy Projects

2009-09-04

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $502 million in the first round of awards from the Recovery Act


Fort Irwin Army Base goes Solar

2009-08-10

The Army plans to build a 500-megawatt solar power facility at Fort Irwin, California


Army Enhanced Use Lease program (EUL)

2009-08-09

Enhanced Use Leasing (EUL) Program, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.


Knowledge & Features:How to search for Govt. bids quickly & accurately

2009-07-10

Four tips on how to search for Government bids quickly and accurately using BidLink


New, faster BidLink!

2009-07-06

We\'ve moved to a much faster server. Please bare with us for a few days as we fine tune. No bid e-mails until later this week.


Knowledge and Features: Searching for Government bids using Keywords

2009-06-17

Government buyers generate thousands of solicitations for items to purchase every day. Finding the specific items which your company could potentially be a supplier for can sometimes be tedious. The BidLink “Bid Search” tool can perform this task quickly


Knowledge and Features: Search Terms – How to Search for Bids, the Basics

2009-06-09

This article covers some very basic information you should know when searching for Government solicitations relating to NSN’s.


LOTS of BSM bids today

2009-06-01

An unusually large number of BSM bids were processed today.


Huge Increase in Government sales

2009-05-04

Since December the amount of open Government solicitations has continued to increase each month


Small Business contractors can increase their sales to the Government

2009-04-21

More opportunities for Small Business Government contractors


Knowledge and Features: Government Solicitations for Services

2009-03-11

If you are interested in searching for business opportunities for services that the U.S. Government and related agencies are procuring there are a few things you need to know.


U.S. Soldiers Give Gift of Tractors to Iraqi Farmers

2009-03-09

U.S. soldiers presented 14 ArmaTrac 602 tractors like the one pictured to local sheiks at Combat Outpost Meade.


Military construction projects get a boost

2009-02-27

Government construction contractors get their piece of the Economic Stimulus package


Presidential Address to Congress Highlights

2009-02-25

President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress February 24th 2009


President Obama speaks at Fiscal Responsibility Summit

2009-02-24

February 23, 2009 4:00 PM - The President delivers remarks at the closing of the Fiscal Responsibility Summit


US Soldiers Open New Road in Eastern Afghanistan

2009-02-19

Seven-mile $3.9 million road in eastern Afghanistan’s Konar province completed.


Captain Lincoln

2009-02-16

Lincoln served in the Illinois militia


Training can be fun

2009-02-11

Army team training in Germany


Some recent DIBBS solicitations may not be available due to the

2009-02-09

DIBBS solicitations not showing up


BidLink just got a whole lot BETTER!

2009-01-31

Welcome to the new BidLink website! Years in the making, and wait \'till you see what it can do. Don\'t worry, you can still get to the old site by going to old.bidlink.net.


Would you like the opportunity to use the Hubble Space Telescope

2009-01-29

NASA is giving everyone the opportunity to focus the Hubble Space Telescope on their favorite place in space.


U.S. Troops, Civilians reach out to Afghan civilians

2009-01-28

Americans donate supplies to high school students living in Afghanistan


Air Force Works Aggressively to Reduce Bird Strikes

2009-01-26

Air Force safety officials said they’re well-versed on the dangers of bird strikes and aggressively are working to prevent them.


Navy to Commission LPD 20, Green Bay

2009-01-23

Amphibious transport dock ship Commissioning ceremony in California


Below average temperature in the U.S. for December 2008

2009-01-22

December 2008 U.S. annual temperature slightly cooler.


President Barack Obama

2009-01-21

The 44th president of the United States


US Airways flight 1549 makes a water landing!

2009-01-16

US Airways Airbus, model A320 lands in the Hudson River; was the cause a bird strike?


Air Force Begins Airlift of Peacekeeping Equipment to Darfur

2009-01-15

January 14, 2009 – The US Air Force has begun airlifting Rwandan peacekeeping equipment and supplies from here to Sudan’s Darfur region


Global Health Key to Security Improvements, Official Say

2009-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2009 – The Defense Department’s increasing role in global health is essential in improving security in troubled nations and minimizing conflict in others, the Pentagon’s top medical official said yesterday.


U.S. Dignitaries Dedicate New American Embassy in Baghdad

2009-01-05

U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker officially dedicated the new American Embassy in Baghdad today


DOE Awards Contracts to Conduct up to $80 Billion in...

2008-12-26

DOE announced on December 18 that it will award sixteen new Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Energy Savings Performance Contracts


Santa’s sleigh now using stealth technology

2008-12-24

NORAD tracking Santa


What is HUBZone?

2008-12-19

HUBZone - Defined by the FAR - Historically Underutilized Business Zone


Date formats

2008-12-12

How do I interpret the date, I’m not familiar with this format?


Knowledge and Features : Bid Search

2008-12-05

BidLink\'s Knowledge and Features Series. Learn how to use the Bid Search.


Today’s quickie

2008-12-04

BidLink\'s Knowledge and Features Series


Additional funds used to maintain legacy systems

2008-12-02

Good news for government contractors - DOD forced to spend additional funds on maintaining legacy systems


Defense Spending

2008-11-28

Defense Spending - an annual appropriation of about $512 billion


F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

2008-10-09

An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, numbered AA-1, taxis past the control tower on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 1.


FLOOD of BSM bids today.

2008-10-08

BSM is catching up from their upgrades on 10/2 and 10/3. Over 6,000 bids added to the system in three hours.


2007 Defense Acquisition Costs Released

2008-06-05

DOD has released details on program costs, schedule and performance for Dec 2007.


Increase your Military sales and “Search Smart”

2008-05-19

You might be missing opportunities because of Government inconsistencies.