We've changed the way we do business! We've made important changes affecting the way the Forest Service does business with it's contractors and vendors. These changes affect the way solicitation and award information is made available for review, a faster method of payments, and an overall greater dependence on the Internet and electronic methods of doing business. The document "Important Contractor Information" outlines some of these changes, as well as some of the links to other government websites. The "Doing Business with Us" brochure provides more detailed information concerning the steps you need to take to access our solicitations.   
As of October 1, 2003, the Federal Acquisition Regulations now require all contractors to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of any contract or agreement. To register, simply click on this link -> Central Contractor Registration. Follow the instructions on the left side of the page which this link brings up.
The North East Acquisition Team, headquartered in Warren, PA, currently provides shared services for contracting and acquisition services to the following units:

• Green Mountain National Forest located in Rutland, VT
• Finger Lakes National Forest located in Hector, NY
• White Mountain National Forest located in Laconia, NH
• Allegheny National Forest  located in Warren, PA

To contact the North East Acquisition Team:

North East Acquisition Team
4 Farm Colony Drive
Warren, PA 16365
814-723-5150
FAX: (814) 726-1465

RFQ's Currently Solicited

List of Solicitations Currently being Advertised

Advanced Acquisition Plan (AAP)
These spreadsheets are updated daily to present projects available on the North East Acquisition Team (NEAT), Allegheny, Green Mountain, Finger Lakes, and White Mountain. Please contact Forest representatives for further information.

Green Mountain: Kathy Bosch, 802-747-6752
Finger Lakes: Kathy Bosch, 802-747-6752
White Mountain: Ron Zabka, 603-536-6210
Allegheny: Teresa Corse, 414-426-0325

Contract Solicitations
Many pre-solicitation notices, project packages, and award notices are posted electronically. Please refer to www.fbo.gov . Refer to "user guides" on their website for information on navigation.

***  IMPORTANT CONTRACTOR INFORMATION  ***
FBO: (FedBizOpps/Federal Business Opportunities)

• FBO enables agencies to post synopses, solicitations, and award information electronically via the internet.
• FBO replaces hard-copy solicitation packages and pre-solicitation notices.
• Contractors can register (free of charge) to receive e-mail notifications:  for contracting opportunities with selected agencies; by product service classifications; or for all procurement notices.
• Contractors can retrieve selected solicitations over $25,000 as well as some under $25,000.
• More information (including registration instructions) is available at http://www.fbo.gov.

Pro-Net:

• Pro-Net is an Internet-based database of information on more than 195,000 small, disadvantaged, Hubzone, 8(a), and women-owned businesses.
• Registration is free.
• Contracting offices utilize Pro-Net to identify potential contractors.
• More information (including registration instructions) is available at www.pro-net.sba.gov.

NOTE:  The Lake States Acquisition Team is beginning to phase out the use of hard copy mailing lists.  Contractors are strongly encouraged to begin utilizing FBO and get registered with Pro-Net.

EFT: (Electronic Funds Transfer)

• EFT speeds up the receipt of payment.
• EFT enables payments automatically deposited to enrollee’s bank account.
• More information (including enrollment instructions) is available at http://www.nfc.usda.gov/dcia/ or via telephone at (800) 421-0323.