Disaster Contracting Assistance Center (DCAC)

About DCAC:

The Disaster Contracting Assistance Center provides a central point of reference for businesses, especially minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses and small- and medium-size enterprises, to register for and become aware of federal contracting opportunities in the Gulf Coast. While the DCAC does not award contracts, our mission is to ensure that businesses understand the process and are aware when opportunities become available.

On October 11, 2005, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez unveiled the Disaster Contracting Assistance Center (DCAC) to assist U.S. businesses, especially minority and small businesses, in participating in the Gulf Coast rebuilding efforts.

This center provides the necessary information for U.S. businesses to participate in Gulf Coast contracting, subcontracting and reconstruction.

The Bush administration is reaching out to companies of all sizes, especially minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses and small- and medium-size enterprises, to help those seeking to join the rebuilding efforts to navigate federal agencies and bid for contracts with ease.

www.RebuildingTheGulfCoast.gov

The website allows U.S. businesses to register throughout other government websites to become eligible for federal contracts. One such website provides e-mail notifications of contracts being made available that correspond to particular areas of expertise.
The website provides a central point for information and services available throughout the government geared to help in the contracting process for U.S. businesses, including minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses and small- and medium-size enterprises.

1-888-487-2362

The DCAC also includes a call center staffed with representatives from other contracting government agencies onsite to provide direct business counseling.
These individuals will help businesses navigate the federal contracting process.

Business Outreach

The DCAC will canvas the business community by holding roundtables and events with business groups, leaders and others to create awareness of the DCAC and assist businesses.
The DCAC will showcase the process and services available to aid business involvement.
A calendar of events will be developed and maintained.

1-888-4USADOC
1-888-487-2362

To begin the contracting process, follow these steps:

Step 1

Step 2

Contractor Registration: Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary vendor database for the U.S. Federal Government, managed by the General Services Administration. Registration in CCR is required in order to be eligible for government contracts.

Step 3

Contract Alerts: FedBizOpps, managed by the General Services Administration, allows businesses to sign up for e-mail notification of open contracts related to specified fields. Commercial vendors can also search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.

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This page last updated on January 3, 2007 .