{"id":2520,"date":"2020-02-28T04:04:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T04:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/?p=2520"},"modified":"2020-02-28T04:04:50","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T04:04:50","slug":"searching-for-department-of-defense-bids-101-detailed-contract-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/2020\/02\/searching-for-department-of-defense-bids-101-detailed-contract-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Searching for Department of Defense Bids 101 \u2013 Detailed Contract Data"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you are a new company looking to sell products to DOD or possibly improve your results in winning Department of Defense (DOD) contracts, here\u2019s one tip – Find the most detailed contract award data you can<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Successful Government contactors know exactly what DOD buys and how they buy it.<\/p>\n

If you know DOD buys products you sell using long term contracts, then that\u2019s how you need to sell.<\/p>\n

DOD purchases products using a variety of methods such as posted solicitations, long term contracts, and direct-catalog sales.\u00a0 Knowing which method(s) DOD buys products you want to sell, will greatly improve your chances of being awarded government contracts.<\/p>\n

One of ways to quickest ways to find out how DOD buys products is to review past sales of companies currently selling those products you which to sell. \u00a0The more detailed data you can find the better.<\/p>\n

What I\u2019m referring to when I mention details is – Exactly and I mean Exactly what was sold.\u00a0\u00a0Knowing details like manufacturer, part number and NSN will greatly increase your chances of being awarded the DOD contract, because you know the details guiding you on how to sell it.<\/p>\n

Here is an example of what you might find on a government site such as FPDS:<\/p>\n

Contract number: SPE7L7\u2026
\nNAICS Code: 444130 – Hardware Stores
\nProduct\/Service Code: 5120 – Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered
\nDoes the above data tell you what was sold? NO<\/p>\n

Imagine how your business would thrive if you knew the details of exactly what DOD was buying and how they purchased it<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 You can obtain detailed data through FOIA requests or at places such as DIBBS (only for a limited time). \u00a0Commercial subscription services specializing in Government contract data such as www.bidlink.net<\/a> or consultants provide this type of information.<\/p>\n

Here is an example telling you exactly what was purchased:<\/p>\n

Contract number: SPE7L7\u2026
\nNSN: 6230-01-513-2663<\/a>
\nDescription: Aluminum LED Lamp Flashlight, 2 AA, Black, 6 \u00bc inch
\nManufacturer: National Industries for the Blind<\/p>\n

If a DOD buyer came to your catalog, you didn\u2019t offer this item – they might just go somewhere else and you just lost the sale.<\/p>\n

As descriptive words in a novel reveal the story, the detailed DOD contract\u00a0 data known as \u201cpast procurement history\u201d can help you become a successful government contractor by telling you exactly what DOD is buying.<\/p>\n

Companies buy tools, equipment, purchase software and consult with experts to become more efficient – \u00a0BidLink one of the tools successful Government contractors have relied on for the past 20 years. Set up a Free trial NOW at BidLink.net<\/a><\/p>\n

BidLink provides quick access to detailed DOD contract data gathered from 100\u2019s of sources over the past 20 years.<\/p>\n\t\t\tTweet<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you are a new company looking to sell products to DOD or possibly improve your results in winning Department of Defense (DOD) contracts, here\u2019s one tip – Find the most detailed contract award data you can. Successful Government contactors know exactly what DOD buys and how they buy it. If you know DOD buys … <\/p>\n

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