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Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Federal Procurement – Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
What is ORCA?
ORCA is a FAR-mandated web-based system that streamlines the solicitation and award process for both vendor and Government by collecting vendor representations and certifications of business information that is required by law for contract award.
Why was ORCA created?
Prior to ORCA, vendors were required to submit Reps and Certs for each individual large purchase contract award. Now, by completing their ORCA registration in SAM, a contractor can enter their Reps and Certs information once for use on all Federal contracts. This site sam.gov not only benefits the contractor by allowing them to maintain an accurate and complete record but also the Contracting Officer as they can view every record with the click of a mouse.
Who needs to register in ORCA?
You must be registered in ORCA if the solicitation you are responding to requires that you have an active registration in SAM.
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Crater Procurement Assistance Center, serving as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency. Crater Procurement Assistance Center is sponsored by the Crater Planning District Commission.
Service area
Our coverage area consists of these counties and cities: Buckingham, Cumberland, Amelia, Prince Edward, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Danville, Martinsville, Henry, Franklin, Nottoway, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Prince George, Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Charles City, Surry, Sussex, Emporia and Greenville.
All personnel are PTAC employees.