http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/vqa.php en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Question:</strong> I own and operate a pontoon dredge in the state of Florida. I am looking at bidding Corp of Engineer projects which contain language of a "Coast Guard inspected Vessel" and an "ABS Certification" Could you point me in the specific, right direction to accomplish the two? Thank You</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong></strong></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><strong>Answer: </strong>The best course of action would be for you to contact the Army Corps of Engineers directly.</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>If you want to do business in Florida, you would be working with the <a href="http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/" target="_blank">Jacksonville, Fl office in the South Atlantic Division</a>. The main contact number for this office is <a href="/tel:%28800%29%20291-9405" target="_blank">(800) 291-9405</a> or <a href="/tel:%28904%29%20232-2234" target="_blank">(904) 232-2234</a>.</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>To find the information you are looking for, you should contact their <a href="http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Contracting/index.htm" target="_blank">Contract Division</a> at <a href="/tel:%28904%29%20232-3735" target="_blank">(904) 232-3735</a>. They should be able to answer your questions and inform you of the processes, requirements and procedures necessary to bid on contracts.</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>Another resource that might be of interest is the<span> <a href="http://www.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs.aspx" target="_blank">Interested in doing business with the Corps? web page</a>.<strong> </strong>If you want to do business in an area outside of Florida, you should <a href="http://www.usace.army.mil/Locations.aspx" target="_blank">contact the appropriate office</a>.</span></em></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/vqa.php/2012/09/04/i-own-and-operate-a-pontoon-dredge-in-the-state-of-florida-i-am-looking-at-bidding-corp-of-engineer-projects-which-contain-language-of-a-coast-guard-inspected-vessel-and-an-abs-certification-could-you">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> http://blogs-it.cgaux.org/vqa.php/2012/09/04/i-own-and-operate-a-pontoon-dredge-in-the-state-of-florida-i-am-looking-at-bidding-corp-of-engineer-projects-which-contain-language-of-a-coast-guard-inspected-vessel-and-an-abs-certification-could-you