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ScottyB_RochNY Addict
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester
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Posted: May 23, 2006 8:37 am Post subject: Any Tips for doing business with government/municipalities |
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Hey guys,
I was wondering if any of you guys do business with towns or cities. Right now I am currently in the middle of a project and an aspect of this project is to buy and sell the product to and from municipalities. I was wondering if you guys have tips on whats the best way to reach them.
As of now, all that happens is there is a guy who just calls them twice a year to keep in touch. I was wondering if there is any better ways to keep the company's name in the mind of the municipality, or any other successful ways that you have found work to gain business from a town or village.
So far I've thought of,
mailing lists
better website
e-mail lists
Thanks,
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lcap Ladies Man
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless
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Posted: May 23, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: |
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1. No
2. Yes but you have to get them to your site
3. No _________________ I hope the weather is calm as you sail up your heavenly stream |
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ScottyB_RochNY Addict
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester
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Posted: May 23, 2006 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Now theres a start. The guy right now simply makes calls to all the town superintendents and public works offices. Is this really the best way? |
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RampageWake Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 2002 City: Houston
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Posted: May 23, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Bribery works best in Houston. All of the contractors I know grease the city council members. What about buying a fishing charter, golf, whatever... for some of the town superintendents? _________________
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lcap Ladies Man
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless
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Posted: May 23, 2006 11:50 am Post subject: |
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ScottyB_RochNY,
Let me know what you are marketing and I'll see if I can help. If it's a product or service, the GSA supply schedule is a place to start for the Feds. Newspapers that specialize in "Business" will publish bids for construction, supplies and services. Find the paper, read it and target the buyers. The more boxes someone can check off the better for them and you. Women, Minority, HUBZone, Small Business, Veteran, Disabled Vet, Native American, 8(A), SDB, etc. _________________ I hope the weather is calm as you sail up your heavenly stream |
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BigRed Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 1805 City: Redwood City, CA
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Posted: May 23, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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explain what you're hocking, It'll give us a better idea to what you're doing and what avenues to explore.
Most programs/contracts are sent out to bid through purchasing departments. Getting on the bid/purchasing list and coming in as the lowest competent bidder seems to be how most of our contracts are filled.
What do you mean you will buy AND sell? To AND from?
Any vendors who call me or my department to "touch base" get forgotten about as soon as the phone is hung up. Understanding the proper chanels and not bothering people outside of the process is the best way. _________________ Hell, If I knew it was going to be this kind of party, I would've stuck my d!ck in the mashed potatoes. |
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ScottyB_RochNY Addict
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester
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Posted: May 23, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Well without telling too much, the business is a third party buyer and seller. I would say the closest thing to what they do is like a scrap yard, except the business buys things that the federal and state projects cant use, and sells it to the small municipalities that can use it. |
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ScottyB_RochNY Addict
Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 971 City: Rochester
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Posted: May 24, 2006 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Oh, and my biggest concern is buying from them, something that otherwise might go to scrap, rather than selling the product to them. |
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lcap Ladies Man
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless
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Posted: May 29, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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ScottyB_RochNY,
The Federal Government already surpluses everything to the 1. State 2. Counties 3. Cities 4. Non-Profit and finally to 5. 8(a) contractors. If stuff makes it passed no. 5 it goes to auction.
I know guys that make millions off of logistical support to the Feds. They make all the arrangements to move any and all government property all over the globe. From Tanks to toilet paper, the government buys it but someone has to transport it. _________________ I hope the weather is calm as you sail up your heavenly stream |
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