Resources
The US government publishes thorough official guidance, rules, and data on federal contracting. Hashike organizes the official sources and explains what each is used for. Every link below points to an official government or institutional page.
The registration path
- SAM.gov — Entity Registration ↗
The official walkthrough for registering an entity to do business with the US government. Free.
- NSPA — NCAGE Code Request (non-US entities) ↗
Where a company outside the US requests the NCAGE code it needs before SAM registration.
- SAM.gov — Check Entity Status ↗
The official page for checking the status of a registration or renewal.
- GSA — Federal Service Desk (FSD) ↗
The official help desk for SAM and registration questions.
Official guides & training
- GSA — official YouTube channel ↗
GSA's official channel — videos on registering, renewing, and searching in SAM.gov.
- SBA — Contracting Guide ↗
The Small Business Administration's primer on federal contracting — contract types, how to compete, and more.
- APEX Accelerators (nationwide) ↗
Government-funded centers that help businesses enter federal, state, and local contracting at no cost (formerly PTAC). They run training and matchmaking.
- DoD Office of Small Business Programs ↗
The Department of Defense's small-business office — entry information and events for defense contracting.
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU) ↗
The Defense Department's acquisition training institution — free learning material and a glossary.
Rules & clauses
- acquisition.gov — FAR (full text) ↗
The full official text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
- acquisition.gov — DFARS (full text) ↗
The full official text of the Defense FAR Supplement.
- eCFR — Title 48 (FAR/DFARS, by section) ↗
Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations — look up any FAR/DFARS section by number.
- Federal Register — DFARS rulemaking ↗
The official journal of DFARS rule changes and proposed rules. Hashike's regulatory feed draws from it.
Japan-specific
- U.S. Commercial Service — Japan ↗
The US Embassy and Consulate commercial section in Japan — trade support, seminars, and matchmaking.
- U.S. Embassy Japan — Commercial Opportunities ↗
Business and procurement information published by the US Embassy in Japan.
- MOFA — U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement ↗
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs explanation and text of the US–Japan Status of Forces Agreement.
- NAVFAC — Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command ↗
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command — one of the awarding offices for construction and facilities work in Japan (through NAVFAC Far East).
Data & records
- USAspending.gov ↗
Federal spending and contract data — search past awardees, amounts, and place of performance.
- SAM.gov — Contract Opportunities ↗
Currently posted federal contract opportunities. Hashike's feed extracts the Japan-performance rows from this daily data.
- SAM.gov — Data Services (bulk downloads) ↗
Bulk downloads of opportunity and award data.
- GAO — Bid Protest Decisions ↗
Government Accountability Office rulings on bid protests.
Linked content is maintained by each agency and may change. Confirm eligibility and procedural details against the official solicitation and the relevant agency. This page is informational only, not legal advice.