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Key terms and official learning references

Continue learning without interrupting the tutorial. The actual solicitation and program conditions govern your pursuit.

CIPP

Cured-in-place pipe: lining and curing within an existing pipe. This condensate-pipe case requires a suitable resin/liner method and inspection; it is a specialist capability.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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CCTV and Q&A

Closed-circuit television inspection; questions and answers. Read technical conditions and written clarifications together with the scope and amendments.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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Awards, actions and net obligations

Awards are distinct contracts/orders with activity; actions are individual transactions. Net obligations are funding less reductions, not paid revenue or live-bid counts.

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https://www.usaspending.gov/

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Funded, exercised and potential value

Funding, base plus exercised options and potential including unexercised options are separate measures. Full values cover their contract periods and can span sites.

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https://www.usaspending.gov/

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FY — fiscal year

The federal fiscal year runs October through September. FY2020–FY2026 ends 30 September 2026; recent records can remain provisional.

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https://www.usa.gov/federal-budget-process

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NAICS

North American Industry Classification System. 238220 includes plumbing/heating/air-conditioning; this pipe-repair case reports 811310 industrial machinery/equipment repair. Search actual service as well as codes.

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https://www.census.gov/naics/

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PSC

Product or Service Code identifies the predominant purchase. This notice reports K047. Read the actual pipe-repair scope instead of inferring capability from the code alone.

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https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual

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SAM.gov, UEI and CAGE

System for Award Management; Unique Entity ID; Commercial and Government Entity code. Follow actual registration and solicitation instructions.

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https://sam.gov/

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SBA, WOSB and EDWOSB

Small Business Administration; Women-Owned Small Business; Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business. Certification and opportunity-specific conditions apply.

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https://www.sba.gov/certifications/

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VOSB and SDVOSB

Veteran-Owned Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Program certification and specific notice eligibility differ.

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https://www.sba.gov/veterans/

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8(a) and HUBZone

8(a) Business Development serves eligible small disadvantaged firms. HUBZone means Historically Underutilized Business Zone and has location/residency conditions.

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https://www.sba.gov/certifications/

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Set-aside

Competition reserved for eligible firms under a specified small-business program. A certification does not qualify a firm for every requirement.

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https://www.sba.gov/counseling/how-to-win-contracts/

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RFQ, SOW and FFP

Request for Quotation; Statement of Work; Firm-Fixed-Price. Read forms, scope, Q&A, incorporated conditions and amendments together.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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CLIN and JB

Contract Line Item Number and the job unit used in this quote schedule. The single job includes stated inspection and supporting work, not just liner material.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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NTP

Notice to Proceed. The scope uses it to start the completion period; this RFQ also states a calendar completion date that needs written reconciliation.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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Past performance and technical capability

Relevant performance history and demonstrated delivery capability are different tests. Here an unknown relevant history can be acceptable; that does not waive technical compliance, responsibility or eligibility.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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DLA, DDSP, VA, NCO, USDA and ARS

Defense Logistics Agency; Defense Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania; Veterans Affairs; Network Contracting Office; U.S. Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Research Service. Match actual buyer and performance site.

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https://www.usaspending.gov/

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SCA and wage determination

Service Contract Act. This RFQ incorporates a specific service wage-and-fringe determination; verify applicable work and revision, rather than assuming a construction wage schedule.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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WAWF and receiving report

Wide Area Workflow. Follow the specified invoice/receiving-report and routing requirements; proper documents and acceptance remain distinct from sending an invoice.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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CO and controlled quote handling

Contracting Officer. This RFQ specifies Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) markings for quotes. Confirm designation/category and approved handling; this tutorial does not assert Qualified Bid is approved to process CUI.

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https://sam.gov/opp/62b4a980ae194fe7b3c51b7004d5b3c4/view

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DHS, Coast Guard and APFS

Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Coast Guard; Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Niagara’s sewage lift-station forecast is a planning estimate, not a live bid.

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https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/74968/public-print/

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RMACC II / regional design-build route

The existing regional construction vehicle named in this forecast. Confirm holder eligibility, released terms and a permitted specialty subcontract role.

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https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/74968/public-print/

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MCP and OAuth

Model Context Protocol connects an assistant to Qualified Bid tools. OAuth is the access-authorization framework; follow the assistant-specific connection guide.

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https://qualifiedbid.qualifiedcapacity.com/#connect

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