Summary of Housing Market Study Prepared for the Federal Bureau of Prisons by the Louis Berger Group, Inc.

Housing Demand and Preference of Bureau Employees

Community Services & Products Used By Bureau Staff

Realtor Services

To Be On the Referred Realtor List Contact Cendant Mobility:

Please contact Joyce Stanford at (203) 205-3909.

Prepare to "Do Business" with the Federal Bureau of Prisons

Bureau staff must utilize mandatory sources under the General Services Administration (GSA) contract prior to purchasing from other vendors.  GSA purchases goods and services on a worldwide basis for federal civilian agencies, the military, the federal courts and the U.S. Congress.  GSA strongly supports the Federal Government's small business initiatives.  For procurement assistance contact:

    Shayne Naugie

    PTAC Triadelphia Satellite Office

    One Millenium Centre

    Triadelphia, WV  26059

    Telephone: (304) 547-5150

    FAX:  (304) 547-5158

    Email: naugle@mountain.net

    URL:  http://www.wvptac.org

Bureau of Prisons policy mandates purchases under  $2,499 will be made using a government issued credit card.  Purchases over $2,500 will be completed by the institution Contracting staff after checking GSA mandatory sources.  Contract and purchases over $25,001 must be advertised on the Federal Business Opportunities website.  Sign up for a FREE vendor services notification to stay updated on the federal business opportunities in your area.  The Fedbizopps Help Desk can be reached by dialing 1-877-472-3779.

Types of Products (to vary by institution needs)

Perishable products
Fresh produce
Fresh dairy products
Fresh eggs
Bread and bakery items
Recreational equipment
Tools
Building supplies to include lumber
Office supplies to include computer items
Pepsi/Coke local dealers
Custom shoes
Semi-trailer rental
30,000 square feet temporary warehouse location

Types of Services (to vary by institution needs)

Hospital services
Medical specialty services
Cable or satellite T.V. services
Local fax machine maintenance and repair
Local copy machine maintenance and repair
Chaplaincy services
Waste removal services
Medical material waste removal services
Food service equipment repair
Vending machine services
Funeral services

What You Can do to Be Ready

1.  Register your company to conduct business with federal agencies:

    a.  Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

        Call (800) 829-1040 for phone registration.  If you conduct business as a corporation,   partnership or limited liability corporation, you must obtain this number for the organization.  If you conduct business as a sole proprietor, you may use your social security number as your taxpayer identification number of you may obtain a new TIN for your business operation.  It is highly recommended that you obtain a new TIN number if you have employees.

2.  Register your company with the CCR database.

   The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary vendor database for the U.S. Federal Government. The CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions.

Both current and potential government vendors are required to register in CCR in order to do be awarded contracts by the government. Vendors are required to complete a one-time registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. Vendors must update or renew their registration annually to maintain an active status.

CCR validates the vendor’s information and electronically shares the secure and encrypted data with the federal agencies’ finance offices to facilitate paperless payments through electronic funds transfer (EFT). Additionally, CCR shares the data with government procurement and electronic business systems.

Please note that any information provided in your registration may be shared with authorized government offices. Registration does not, however, guarantee business with the government.

3.  Contact GSA at 703-305-6566 to find out more about being on the GSA Schedule.

4.  Identify whether your company falls into one of the following groups that the federal government targets for special contracting incentives:

    a.  8(a) Registration  - This registration is designed to put socially and economically disadvantaged companies into a nine-year program that will enhance their development and ability to participate in federal contracts.  There are financial and other guidelines for this program.

    b.  HUBZone Registration - This program is designed to help companies that are located in geographical "historically underutilized business zones."  Underutilized means the federal government has historically not used companies in these areas at the same rate as companies in more commercial areas.  The website allows you to determine whether your company is located in a HUBZone.

    c.  Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Program  - Any company that qualifies and registers as an 8(a) company automatically qualified as a SDB without further registration.  Any other socially and economically disadvantaged company may become SDB certified through this program.

5.  Set up the capability to accept credit card purchases.

6.  Set up Electronic Funds Transfer (ETF) capability for your company.

7.  If you have further questions regarding doing business with the BOP contact:

    Cathi Litcher, Regional Activation Coordinator

    Mid-Atlantic Regional Office

    c/o Federal Correctional Complex

    Low Security Correctional Institution

    P.O. Box 999

    Butner, NC

    Telephone: (919) 575-5028

    Fax: (919) 575-5023

    Email: clitcher@bop.gov