DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• NGAUS INDUSTRY DAY
• 19 SEPTEMBER 2008
• BALTIMORE, MD

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• National Guard Bureau is a Federal Agency Within
  the Department Of Defense
• Established to be a Liaison between the DOD and
  the individual State National Guard Units

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• NGB observes all Federal and DOD and Army
  contracting statutes and regulations, e.g.,
• Competition in Contracting Act
• Small Business Act requirements

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• NGB Utilizes Federal Acquisition Regulation
  and its Supplements
• FAR
• Defense FAR Supplement
• Army FAR Supplement
• NGB FAR Supplement

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• Contracting in the individual National Guard
  Units conducted in accordance with
• State Constitution
• State Policies and Procedures
• Non-Federal Contracting

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• NGB has 147 buying offices located in each State,
  the District of Columbia and the Territories of
  Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
• 54 United States Property and Fiscal Officer
  Contracting Offices
• NGB National Capital Region Support Office
• 92 Air National Guard Buying Offices

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• NGB Annual Contracting Program approximately
  2.2B
• Strong Support of Small Businesses
• Approximately 65 of total program is awarded
  each year to Small Businesses
• FY08 As Of 15 August
• 17 SDB, 4.9 SDVOSB, 9.6 WOSB

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• TIPS
• Capabilities Statement 1 Page 1 Side
• Bold Core Capabilities. Catch the Buyers and
  Program Managers Attention.
• Face To Face Meetings Arent Always What Theyre
  Cracked Up To Be
• Small Business Specialist and Contracting
  Specialists have limited time. Let them help you
  on the phone or through e-mail. Youll get the
  same valuable information.

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS
  GETTING STARTED !
• Our CDs Are Designed To Help You Get Started
• NGB Contracting Offices Directory
• Websites of Interest
• Contact Information for Army Associate Directors
  for Small Business

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• Open NGB Solicitations Listed At
• http//www.nationalguardcontracting.org
• Site also includes
• links to the most current versions of FAR and
  applicable supplements
• link to Central Contractor Registry (CCR)

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• WE BUY ALMOST
• EVERYTHING ! !
• SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
• A E AND CONSTRUCTION
• CONSULTING SERVICES STUDIES
• ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

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DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

• POINT OF CONTACT
• ELIZABETH (BETH) WESTERBURG
• 703-607-1001 ELIZABETH.WESTERBURG_at_NGB.MIL