These Resources provide links to Federal vendor registration programs and to commonly used document reader formats typically required, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and Microsoft Word. Economic recovery information is also available.

The federal government requires all potential vendors to be registered with Central Contractor Registration or CCR. Additionally, new vendors should register with the Electronic Commerce Government Agency Identification Numbering System or EC-GAINS. These agencies' services and links are available without charge and will enhance your ability to receive federal government bid solicitations.

• Viewers
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Microsoft Word Viewer

• Government Registration
• Central Contractor Registration
• How Do I Get a DUNS Number?

For economic recovery data and critical information choose from the list below. For example, Recovery.gov was created to provide transparency about how Recovery funds are being used, and to increase accountability to guard against fraud, waste, and abuse.

• Economic Recovery Information
• Official Recovery Government Site
• Conference of State Legislatures - Stimulus Spending Estimates by State
• Economic Stimulus - State-by-State review
• AICPA Economic Crisis and Recovery Center