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SELLING TO THE
COMMONWEALTH
             Sandy Ratliff
             Business Services
             Manager
Welcome
Our objective:

Doing Business with the Commonwealth

Governor’s Executive Order 33

SWAM Certification

Registration with eVA, the State’s Electronic
 Procurement System

Various Reports available in eVA
The Virginia Department
of Business Assistance
   VDBA supports economic development in the
     Commonwealth by working with new and
     existing businesses to provide business and
     economic development communities with:

   •   workforce incentives
   •   financing
   •   business information and counseling
   •   state procurement assistance
   •   educational opportunities
Ask VBIC = 866-
248-8814
Business Information Services


To help businesses get started and to grow.

Formation Assistance
 Virginia Business Information Center (VBIC) 1-866-248-8814
     Bridges the 26 state agencies, over 110 regulatory programs
     and over 300 forms that may touch a Virginia business
     Questions on registration, taxation, licensing
Interactive business plan available online at
www.vdba.virginia.gov or www.vastartup.org
     5 Step process to a business plan
Virginia’s Business One Stop

                Are you starting a business?
Winner of the   Virginia’s Business One Stop system can help
    2009        you determine your business formation requirements and can
 Governor's     pre-fill your business registration forms.
 Technology
   Awards          Visit http://bos.virginia.gov/ to access the Business
                   One Stop System.
                   Create a Business One Stop account.
                   Answer a few brief questions about your business.
                   Receive a list of action items and pre-filled business
                   registration forms.
                   Questions? Contact the Virginia Business
                   Information Center
                   1-866-248-8814 (804) 371-0438
                   vbic@vdba.virginia.gov
One–on-One Counseling
        Sessions
Need Based: (February 23)
  – Accessing New Markets/Sales Growth
  – Tailored Sales Development Solutions
  – Financing Resources
  – Social Media for Your Business
         To schedule an appointment, contact:

      Sandy Ratliff, Business Services Manager
                    276-676-3768
       Email: sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov
Entrepreneur Workshops
• Partnership with Service
  Providers and localities
• Provide information on
  available resources to start
  and grow a business
• Statewide Program
• Free – ½ Day Session
• A list of upcoming
  workshops can be found at
  www.vastartup.org
Social Media Workshops
You-Link-Twit-Face




                     •Beginner & Intermediate Sessions
                     •Upcoming Events List
                            www.vastartup.org
Virginia Jobs
Investment Program
• Workforce recruiting and training
   – Create minimum 25 net new jobs within 12 months and capital
     investment of at least $1,000,000
   – Minimum entry-level wage of $10.00/hr required. Only full-time jobs are
     eligible.

• Small business workforce recruiting and training
   – 250 employees or less, hiring at least 5 new full time employees within
     12 months of operation and capital investment of at least $100,000
   – Minimum entry-level wage of $10.00/hr required. Only full-time jobs are
     eligible.

• Retraining
   – Small businesses that are retooling and installing new technologies
   – Company must retrain minimum 10 full-time employees.
Financing Programs

• Direct Lending: In partnership with banks and other
  lenders, we provide direct loans in economic
  development transactions. We also provide direct loans
  under specific programs designed to promote
  environmental stewardship and assist licensed daycare
  centers and family home providers.
• Indirect Lending: We provide loan guarantees or other
  types of credit enhancements to commercial banks in
  order to increase access to capital for businesses.
• Conduit Financing: We are the statewide conduit
  issuer of tax-exempt industrial development bonds for
  manufacturers and 501c3 organizations.
The VSBFA Does Not Give…

• Grants
• Loans or guaranties of loans without collateral
• Loans or guaranties of loans without personal
  guaranties from all significant owners
If your business needs more business/customers
Connecting to State
Government Markets
VDOT
           Colleges/Universities


DMME      DGS
Governor’s Executive Order 33

  The Commonwealth of Virginia purchases
   almost $5 Billion in goods and services
   annually

  Small Business Goal – 40%

  Small business goals in every state agency’s
   procurement plan
SWAM Certification
• Small AND/OR Woman AND/OR Minority
• Department of Minority and Business
  Enterprise (VDMBE)
• www.dmbe.virginia.gov
• Mandatory set-aside program
No
Guarantees

 It takes
  Work!




             FUTURELAB
Doing Business with the Commonwealth
       eVA – Virginia’s Procurement Tool

eVA is the Commonwealths’ Procurement System
 Supporting
  • all 171 Agencies/Colleges/Universities
  • 575 Local Governments
  • with 22,686 Users and 45,859 Vendors

 The Market… annual estimate
         $5 Billion from State government, plus
         $5 Billion from Local government
Why Register…

Access to Business Opportunities
     • Active/Current Solicitations
     • Future Procurements
     • Current Statewide Contracts
     • Vendor Catalogs & Punchout Websites
     • On-Line Bidding

Access to Market Research & Learning

     • Reports for Analysis
     • Procurement Contact information
     • Vendor Information Center
How does this help…

Buyer Bidders Lists
      • who you are… name, contacts, addresses
      • what you sell…. commodity codes
      • where you sell…. service areas

Solicitation Notifications… email or fax
Order delivery choices
      • electronic…. fax, email
      • print… US mail

Search for opportunities… VBO

Bid on-line… Quick Quote
eVA & SWAM Certifications

eVA Promotes the SWAM Program
    • in Vendor Reports
    • in eMall Catalog and Vendor Searches
    • in Quick Quote Bidder List and Bid Evaluation
    • in Buyer Training

eVA Partners with DMBE & VDBA

    • Daily Certification Updates in eVA
    • Outreach events – live and web-based
    • Collaboration on Training – live and CBT
    • Sharing Data and Reports
How to Register

What you need
  • Tax ID Number
  • DUNS Number (from Dun & Bradstreet)
  • Addresses
              - „Headquarters‟       - Orders
              - Solicitations        - Billing
  • “Administrator” (manages account)
  • Contacts
  • Commodity Codes
  • Service Areas

Where you go www.eVA.virginia.gov
Who can help eVA Customer Care, 866-289-7367
Current Procurement Guidelines for
Non- Technology Goods and Services

$5,000 and under: Buyer only has to get one verbal
 or written quote from a certified small business.
 Contact the buyer to let them know what commodities
 you can provide. The public report in eVA will help you
 identify what buyers are buying your commodity.

$5,000-$50,000: Buyers place an electronic quote in
 eVA utilizing Quick Quote, if your commodity code
 matches the code the buyer used, you will be
 automatically emailed a notice of the opportunity

More than $50K: A formal solicitation, Invitation for
 Bid or Request for Proposal (VBO), again you will
 receive an electronic notification of the opportunity
Vendors Manual


             • on the eVA Home Page
              www.eva.virginia.gov
            • your guide on the rules
             and regulations


        Available in .pdf and Word formats
Hey Big Spender……
Some of the top spenders in the Commonwealth

    Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

    State Police

    Department of Mines, Mineral, and Energy

    Department of General Services

    Department of Corrections

    Universities: UVa, VaTech, VCU, GMU, JMU,
     CNU, CWM, VSU
• Examples of Purchasing:
  – Soft Drinks
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $1,659,641 - 2967 PO’s
  – Souvenirs: Promotional, Advertising, etc.
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $257,620.77 - 344 PO’s
  – Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant (Not Tree)
    Trimming, etc.
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $7,760,607.88 - 1028 PO’s
  – Tires and Tubes, Passenger Vehicles
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $187,946.28 - 464 PO’s
  – Concessions, Catering, Vending: Mobile and Stationary
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $18,793,359- 12,993 PO’s
  – Building Maintenance
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $85,730,848 - 10,422     PO’s
  – Earth Moving Equipment Rental
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $14,115,179 - 1136     PO’s
  – Cleaning Services, Steam & Pressure
     • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $5,024,911- 215 PO’s
Selling to the
Commonwealth
 Obtain your SWAM (small, women, and minority)
  Certification from the Department of Minority and
  Business Enterprise
 http://www.dmbe.virginia.gov
Avoid Common Mistakes
  Make sure NIGP(Commodity) codes are
   accurate and current
  Keep your contact information current in the
   eVA system. If your email address changes,
   update this in eVA or you will not receive
   notifications of opportunities
   Register as a premium vendor, not basic.
   Use service area for statewide or you could
   potentially miss opportunities
  Don’t select to accept faxes….make sure your
   email is correct!!!!
Government Contracting Experience
What have they done:

• In April 1, 2008 set profile and commodity
  codes, on eVA.
• From 4/1/08 to 4/1/09 sold and completed
  contracts totaling over $157K of new
  commercial business. Also picked up an
  estimated $100K per year of sub
  contracting business for commercial and
  property related contracts.
Roanoke Business eVA
Sales - 2010
           Company               2010 Sales       # Transactions
Avis Construction             $1,114,870      3
Chocklett Press Inc.          $109,551        26
New Hope Support Services     $18,000         8
Nichols Lawn Care             $250            3
Pendleton Paint Contracting   $9,600          2
Roanoke Fruit & Produce Co.   $34,861         88
Woody Graphics                $3,804          4
Blue Ridge Catering           $9,498          20
Seasons & Occasions Gourmet   $19,479         68
Holiday Inn Tanglewood        $2,539          18
We have XL formats for:

•   New opportunities
•   Vender profiles
•   Quick Quotes
•   Sub Contracting
•   And much more
Ready to get to
     eVA     customeron eVA?
                  work Care

1-866-289-7367        Let‟s start
                       navigating!
eVACustomerCare@dgs.virginia.gov

System issues, changing certain account
 information, technical questions, password
 help
eVA’s Home Page
Vendor Tab
Vendor Reports
Public Report to View
       History
Report Summary
Report Details
Vendor Information
Vendor Information
Vendor Information
Competition or Prospects?
Competition or Prospects?
Competition’s Activity
Competition’s Activity


               Total = $480,169.44
Private Sector Prospects
Private Sector Prospects
----- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL -----

Dear _______________,

This message is to notify you and your location that
an amendment #3
to the following solicitation has been published to the public:

Solicitation Type     : IFB
Issuing Organization : A216
Solicitation Number : IFB #08-09-72
Solicitation Version : 3
Solicitation Description: Construct three (3) offices in Room 100A of Carrier Library.
Work Location          : James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

NOTE: all times displayed in eVA are EST

Click here to view the solicitation:
https://vendor.epro.cgipdc.com/loginEngine/index.jsp?openDoc=openDoc&DocumentCo
de=IFB&DepartmentCode=A216&DocumentID=55484&DocumentVersNo=3&Destinatio
n=pNAPSolicitation
IT‟S NOT HARD, IT JUST TAKES WORK
     AND DON‟T FORGET…. BUILD
      RELATIONSHIPS/NETWORK!
SWAM Certification
“If you always do what you’ve
always done, You will always
get what you’ve always got!”
Lets Connect:
                 Sandy Ratliff
The Virginia Department of Business Assistance
                 276-676-3768
        sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov

                      Online:
     Twitter: http://twitter.com/sandyratliff
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sandy.ratliff
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Access Commonwealth Contracts SWAM Certification eVA Registration

  • 1. SELLING TO THE COMMONWEALTH Sandy Ratliff Business Services Manager
  • 2. Welcome Our objective: Doing Business with the Commonwealth Governor’s Executive Order 33 SWAM Certification Registration with eVA, the State’s Electronic Procurement System Various Reports available in eVA
  • 3. The Virginia Department of Business Assistance VDBA supports economic development in the Commonwealth by working with new and existing businesses to provide business and economic development communities with: • workforce incentives • financing • business information and counseling • state procurement assistance • educational opportunities
  • 4. Ask VBIC = 866- 248-8814
  • 5. Business Information Services To help businesses get started and to grow. Formation Assistance  Virginia Business Information Center (VBIC) 1-866-248-8814 Bridges the 26 state agencies, over 110 regulatory programs and over 300 forms that may touch a Virginia business Questions on registration, taxation, licensing Interactive business plan available online at www.vdba.virginia.gov or www.vastartup.org 5 Step process to a business plan
  • 6. Virginia’s Business One Stop Are you starting a business? Winner of the Virginia’s Business One Stop system can help 2009 you determine your business formation requirements and can Governor's pre-fill your business registration forms. Technology Awards Visit http://bos.virginia.gov/ to access the Business One Stop System. Create a Business One Stop account. Answer a few brief questions about your business. Receive a list of action items and pre-filled business registration forms. Questions? Contact the Virginia Business Information Center 1-866-248-8814 (804) 371-0438 vbic@vdba.virginia.gov
  • 7. One–on-One Counseling Sessions Need Based: (February 23) – Accessing New Markets/Sales Growth – Tailored Sales Development Solutions – Financing Resources – Social Media for Your Business To schedule an appointment, contact: Sandy Ratliff, Business Services Manager 276-676-3768 Email: sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov
  • 8. Entrepreneur Workshops • Partnership with Service Providers and localities • Provide information on available resources to start and grow a business • Statewide Program • Free – ½ Day Session • A list of upcoming workshops can be found at www.vastartup.org
  • 9. Social Media Workshops You-Link-Twit-Face •Beginner & Intermediate Sessions •Upcoming Events List www.vastartup.org
  • 10. Virginia Jobs Investment Program • Workforce recruiting and training – Create minimum 25 net new jobs within 12 months and capital investment of at least $1,000,000 – Minimum entry-level wage of $10.00/hr required. Only full-time jobs are eligible. • Small business workforce recruiting and training – 250 employees or less, hiring at least 5 new full time employees within 12 months of operation and capital investment of at least $100,000 – Minimum entry-level wage of $10.00/hr required. Only full-time jobs are eligible. • Retraining – Small businesses that are retooling and installing new technologies – Company must retrain minimum 10 full-time employees.
  • 11. Financing Programs • Direct Lending: In partnership with banks and other lenders, we provide direct loans in economic development transactions. We also provide direct loans under specific programs designed to promote environmental stewardship and assist licensed daycare centers and family home providers. • Indirect Lending: We provide loan guarantees or other types of credit enhancements to commercial banks in order to increase access to capital for businesses. • Conduit Financing: We are the statewide conduit issuer of tax-exempt industrial development bonds for manufacturers and 501c3 organizations.
  • 12. The VSBFA Does Not Give… • Grants • Loans or guaranties of loans without collateral • Loans or guaranties of loans without personal guaranties from all significant owners
  • 13. If your business needs more business/customers
  • 14. Connecting to State Government Markets VDOT Colleges/Universities DMME DGS
  • 15. Governor’s Executive Order 33 The Commonwealth of Virginia purchases almost $5 Billion in goods and services annually Small Business Goal – 40% Small business goals in every state agency’s procurement plan
  • 16. SWAM Certification • Small AND/OR Woman AND/OR Minority • Department of Minority and Business Enterprise (VDMBE) • www.dmbe.virginia.gov • Mandatory set-aside program
  • 17. No Guarantees It takes Work! FUTURELAB
  • 18. Doing Business with the Commonwealth eVA – Virginia’s Procurement Tool eVA is the Commonwealths’ Procurement System Supporting • all 171 Agencies/Colleges/Universities • 575 Local Governments • with 22,686 Users and 45,859 Vendors The Market… annual estimate $5 Billion from State government, plus $5 Billion from Local government
  • 19. Why Register… Access to Business Opportunities • Active/Current Solicitations • Future Procurements • Current Statewide Contracts • Vendor Catalogs & Punchout Websites • On-Line Bidding Access to Market Research & Learning • Reports for Analysis • Procurement Contact information • Vendor Information Center
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  • 21. How does this help… Buyer Bidders Lists • who you are… name, contacts, addresses • what you sell…. commodity codes • where you sell…. service areas Solicitation Notifications… email or fax Order delivery choices • electronic…. fax, email • print… US mail Search for opportunities… VBO Bid on-line… Quick Quote
  • 22. eVA & SWAM Certifications eVA Promotes the SWAM Program • in Vendor Reports • in eMall Catalog and Vendor Searches • in Quick Quote Bidder List and Bid Evaluation • in Buyer Training eVA Partners with DMBE & VDBA • Daily Certification Updates in eVA • Outreach events – live and web-based • Collaboration on Training – live and CBT • Sharing Data and Reports
  • 23. How to Register What you need • Tax ID Number • DUNS Number (from Dun & Bradstreet) • Addresses - „Headquarters‟ - Orders - Solicitations - Billing • “Administrator” (manages account) • Contacts • Commodity Codes • Service Areas Where you go www.eVA.virginia.gov Who can help eVA Customer Care, 866-289-7367
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  • 26. Current Procurement Guidelines for Non- Technology Goods and Services $5,000 and under: Buyer only has to get one verbal or written quote from a certified small business. Contact the buyer to let them know what commodities you can provide. The public report in eVA will help you identify what buyers are buying your commodity. $5,000-$50,000: Buyers place an electronic quote in eVA utilizing Quick Quote, if your commodity code matches the code the buyer used, you will be automatically emailed a notice of the opportunity More than $50K: A formal solicitation, Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal (VBO), again you will receive an electronic notification of the opportunity
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  • 28. Vendors Manual • on the eVA Home Page www.eva.virginia.gov • your guide on the rules and regulations Available in .pdf and Word formats
  • 29. Hey Big Spender…… Some of the top spenders in the Commonwealth Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) State Police Department of Mines, Mineral, and Energy Department of General Services Department of Corrections Universities: UVa, VaTech, VCU, GMU, JMU, CNU, CWM, VSU
  • 30. • Examples of Purchasing: – Soft Drinks • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $1,659,641 - 2967 PO’s – Souvenirs: Promotional, Advertising, etc. • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $257,620.77 - 344 PO’s – Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Plant (Not Tree) Trimming, etc. • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $7,760,607.88 - 1028 PO’s – Tires and Tubes, Passenger Vehicles • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $187,946.28 - 464 PO’s – Concessions, Catering, Vending: Mobile and Stationary • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $18,793,359- 12,993 PO’s – Building Maintenance • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $85,730,848 - 10,422 PO’s – Earth Moving Equipment Rental • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $14,115,179 - 1136 PO’s – Cleaning Services, Steam & Pressure • 11/01/2009 – 10/31/2010 = $5,024,911- 215 PO’s
  • 31. Selling to the Commonwealth Obtain your SWAM (small, women, and minority) Certification from the Department of Minority and Business Enterprise http://www.dmbe.virginia.gov
  • 32. Avoid Common Mistakes Make sure NIGP(Commodity) codes are accurate and current Keep your contact information current in the eVA system. If your email address changes, update this in eVA or you will not receive notifications of opportunities  Register as a premium vendor, not basic. Use service area for statewide or you could potentially miss opportunities Don’t select to accept faxes….make sure your email is correct!!!!
  • 34. What have they done: • In April 1, 2008 set profile and commodity codes, on eVA. • From 4/1/08 to 4/1/09 sold and completed contracts totaling over $157K of new commercial business. Also picked up an estimated $100K per year of sub contracting business for commercial and property related contracts.
  • 35. Roanoke Business eVA Sales - 2010 Company 2010 Sales # Transactions Avis Construction $1,114,870 3 Chocklett Press Inc. $109,551 26 New Hope Support Services $18,000 8 Nichols Lawn Care $250 3 Pendleton Paint Contracting $9,600 2 Roanoke Fruit & Produce Co. $34,861 88 Woody Graphics $3,804 4 Blue Ridge Catering $9,498 20 Seasons & Occasions Gourmet $19,479 68 Holiday Inn Tanglewood $2,539 18
  • 36. We have XL formats for: • New opportunities • Vender profiles • Quick Quotes • Sub Contracting • And much more
  • 37. Ready to get to eVA customeron eVA? work Care 1-866-289-7367 Let‟s start navigating! eVACustomerCare@dgs.virginia.gov System issues, changing certain account information, technical questions, password help
  • 41. Public Report to View History
  • 50. Competition’s Activity Total = $480,169.44
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  • 55. ----- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ----- Dear _______________, This message is to notify you and your location that an amendment #3 to the following solicitation has been published to the public: Solicitation Type : IFB Issuing Organization : A216 Solicitation Number : IFB #08-09-72 Solicitation Version : 3 Solicitation Description: Construct three (3) offices in Room 100A of Carrier Library. Work Location : James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA NOTE: all times displayed in eVA are EST Click here to view the solicitation: https://vendor.epro.cgipdc.com/loginEngine/index.jsp?openDoc=openDoc&DocumentCo de=IFB&DepartmentCode=A216&DocumentID=55484&DocumentVersNo=3&Destinatio n=pNAPSolicitation
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  • 58. IT‟S NOT HARD, IT JUST TAKES WORK AND DON‟T FORGET…. BUILD RELATIONSHIPS/NETWORK!
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  • 68. “If you always do what you’ve always done, You will always get what you’ve always got!”
  • 69. Lets Connect: Sandy Ratliff The Virginia Department of Business Assistance 276-676-3768 sandy.ratliff@vdba.virginia.gov Online: Twitter: http://twitter.com/sandyratliff Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sandy.ratliff LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyratliff YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/vastartup