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How to form a Gov contracting business (DOE spec)

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Business.gov - Official Business Link to the U.S. Government. IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) also TIN. Español Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time Important We cannot process your application online if the responsible party is an entity with an EIN previously obtained through the Internet. Please use one of our other methods to apply. Purpose of an Employer Identification Number Employer Identification Numbers are issued for the purpose of tax administration and are not intended for participation in any other activities (e.g., tax lien auction or sales, lotteries, etc.) Employer Tax Responsibilities Explained (Publications 15, 15-A and 15B) Publication 15 provides information on employer tax responsibilities related to taxable wages, employment tax withholding and which tax returns must be filed.

Exempt Organization Information If you believe your organization qualifies for tax exempt status (whether or not you have a requirement to apply for a formal ruling), be sure your organization is formed legally before you apply for an EIN. Small Business Association (SBA) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the official, FREE on-line registrant database for the U.S.

Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition and award missions. You do not need pay to register in CCR. Learn more about CCR Policy and Background . Log in to CCR Create New Registration Note: New registrations usually take 3-5 business days to process once completed by the vendor. CCR News and Announcements CCR and other systems will be migrating to the System for Award Management (SAM) on May 29, 2012. NOTE: Effective May 1, 2012, no new requests for data access (CCR Extracts, Tools or XML) will be processed through CCR as we prepare for the transition to SAM. CCR Active Registrations Over Time Date Contracts Grants Contracts/Grants Terms and Conditions Knowingly providing false or misleading information may result in criminal or civil penalties as per Title 18, Section 1001 of the US Criminal Code. Grants.gov. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants: State and Local. Under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, the U.S.

Department of Energy (DOE) provided block grants to local governments to create jobs through clean energy projects. This program was funded under the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Recovery Act) and represents the largest nationwide direct investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies at the community level in U.S. history. This unprecedented $3.2 billion investment rapidly increased the number of communities directly engaged with DOE on programs that increase renewable energy capacity, technical knowledge, and deployment of energy efficiency projects at the local level. You can find the following information about the EECBG program: EECBG Projects by StateFind EECBG projects descriptions on a U.S. map with listings in local communities.DOE Guidance DocumentsFind DOE guidance documents for EECBG organized chronologically.

Program Accomplishments (as of Sept. 30, 2013) Overview: ASAP: Programs and Systems: Financial Management Servi.