NOAA Moves Forward with FedBid
March 14, 2008
VIENNA, VIRGINIA, March 14, 2008 - FedBid, Inc. today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded FedBid a contract to provide reverse auction services in support of the agency’s acquisition efforts. Awarded under FedBid’s U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) competed task order, the contract will enable FedBid to continue to provide full-service marketplace support, providing valuable process efficiencies and cost savings for commodity and simple services buys.
“As an approved tool for NOAA procurement offices across the nation, FedBid will become a valuable addition to the agency’s acquisition processes and Business Process Re-Engineering Program implementation,” said FedBid Vice President, Barrie Kydd. “As NOAA proceeds with this pilot, Fedbid’s online marketplace will be one of the strategic initiatives that will help maximize savings and process efficiencies while improving competition, documentation and small business utilization within their Supply, Services and Simplified Acquisitions arenas.”
ABOUT: FedBid, Inc.
FedBid, Inc. provides FedBid® online procurement services through The Buyer-Driven Online MarketplaceSM at www.FedBid.com. Focusing on federal, state and local government agencies and associated prime contractors, www.FedBid.com is the leading online marketplace for public sector acquisition of commodities, from computer products, security gear and office supplies to tools, laboratory supplies and equipment and simple services. To date, more than 1,000 procurement professionals at dozens of federal organizations, including GSA, DHS, DoS and DoD, have used FedBid to procure over $1 billion worth of commodities and simple services from thousands of businesses around the U.S. For more information, visit FedBid online at www.FedBid.com or call (877) 9FEDBID.