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GLOSSARY OF SELECT RESOURCES
AbilityOne
http://www.abilityone.gov/
The AbilityOne program, which includes SourceAmerica and National Industries for the Blind
(NIB), is among the largest employment sources on Federal contracts for individuals who are
blind or have significant disabilities. FAR subpart 8.7 outlines AbilityOne considerations that
must be addressed by the MFT.
Acquisition Gateway
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/107699
The Acquisition Gateway, built by the General Services Administration (GSA), helps buyers
from all agencies act as one acquisition community. The Gateway provides information on
pricing, best practices, and models on how to implement those practices in support of improved
requirements development and to improve contract negotiations (requires Max.gov registration).
The Gateway divides acquisitions into 10 categories, known as hallways. The hallways contain
information and news specific to each functional area. Additionally, users may access key tools
including a document finder, solutions finder, and forecast of contracting opportunities.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
https://www.bls.gov/data/
BLS is the principal fact-finding agency in the fields of labor economics and statistics. The BLS
is an independent that collects, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the public,
the U.S. Congress, and other Federal agencies. BLS indexes of economic and labor trends,
including the widely referenced Consumer Price Index (CPI), and offers quantitative benchmarks
for market research purposes (e.g. escalation rates).
Data.gov Business – Data Catalogue
http://catalog.data.gov/dataset?groups=businessusa4208&_groups_limit=0
Data.gov is an online portal that provides open access to datasets generated by U.S. public
agencies and countries around the world in a machine-readable format. The site provides access
to over 190,000 data sets to inform quantitative analysis.
Defense Contract Management Agency Commercial Item Group (DCMA-AQKT)
http://www.dcma.mil/commercial-item-group/
The DCMA-AQKT is a valuable resource for MFTs as a source of commercial item expertise in
support of market research, Commercial Item Determinations, price analysis, and, when
necessary, additional training on tools and techniques for commercial evaluations. DCMA-
AQKT hosts centers of expertise around the continental United States.
Department of Defense Electronic Mall (EMALL)
https://dod.emall.dla.mil/acct/
EMALL is a full-service e-Commerce site to find and acquire off-the-shelf goods and services
from the commercial marketplace and government. DoD EMALL shifts the acquisition
This list is not comprehensive or all-encompassing. MFTs conducting market research are strongly encouraged to
review information from a variety sources in executing market research.