Government
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www.usa.gov USA.gov provides official information and services from the U.S. government and is the government’s official web portal.
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www.archives.gov The National Archives and Records Administration is the government agency that is responsible for overseeing the management of federal government records. Check out the Exhibit Hall and Internet resources.
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www.BRBPub.com/pubrecsites.asp BRB Publications Inc. – links to nearly 1,700 county, state and federal web addresses where users can access public records such as real estate records, criminal records, driving records and more.
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iCivics.org Website developed for and by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor for study of how government works. Currently being used in all 50 states schools, to rave reviews.
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factfinder.census.gov Census data about any area in the U.S.
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www.FedBizOpps.gov Federal Business Opportunities – a government clearinghouse for all federal contracting opportunities greater than $25,000. Companies can search the database by product or service category.
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www.FedMarket.com Gathers information from federal and local government bid-posting sites and organizes its listings in four separate search engines.
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http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census United States historical census data browser (1790 – 1960) from the University of Virginia.
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http://bioguide.congress.gov Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
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www.brillig.com/debt_clock This site has the current figures for the national debt.
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www.faa.gov The FAA is now required to provide safety records and other pertinent information about airlines at its website.
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www.fedstats.gov The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
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www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html CIA – the World Factbook.
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www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html US Department of Labor – search for SIC classification.
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www.Onvia.com Scans 50,000 state and local government sites for contract positions.
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postcalc.usps.gov For calculating postage and the affect on cost of changing paper weights, size of package, number of pieces, etc.
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www.supremecourtus.gov Supreme Court of the United States.
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www.whitehouse.gov White House.
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www.eia.doe.gov The Energy Information Administration – official energy statistics from the U.S. Government.
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www.ftc.gov Federal Trade Commission.
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www.nasaa.org North American Securities Administration Association – the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection.
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http://www.packworld.com/trends-and-issues/regulatory/web-based-guide-reading-fdas-nutrition-facts-label The nutrition facts label is found on packaged foods and beverages, and can serve as a daily guide for comparing foods and making healthy choices.
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www.ncadmin.nc.gov/about-doa/divisions/purchase-contract – NC DOA Purchase and Contract
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www.eprocurement.nc.gov/ – NC eProcurement
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www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/OpenBidSearch.aspx – IPS Interactive Purchasing System
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www.it.gov/resources/it-strategic-sourcing/statewide-it-contracts – Statewide IT Contracts
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www.usa.gov/find-government-contracts – Federal Government Contracts
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www.edpnc.com/start-or-grow-a-business/start-a-business/small-business-resources/ – Government Contracting Section (from the BLNC Website)