The following describes how this gateway works from a Buyers perspective:

	Before Buyers come on line, Contract Primes have loaded their contract information; both Contract Primes and Providers have registered on the gateway and entered key word lists and price lists to assist Buyers in finding the best match for their requirement.
	Buyer, after registering and receiving a log-in password, logs on to the gateway and conducts a search. NOTE: The term Buyer can represent individuals of varying responsibility and authority.  This process description refers to all such individuals as “Buyer”.
	Buyer can search by multiple means.  If the item has a standard identifier code such as a NAICS or NIGC, multiple providers who have this identifier in the data they submitted are presented to the Buyer in a comparative format.  If more qualitative requirements exist, Buyers can search on key words.
	Buyer then chooses which Provider best meets their need.
	As part of this selection process, Buyers can specify contract type and/or set aside (8a, Disadvantaged Small Business, etc) they want to see included in the results.
	Once selected and saved, items are put into a Shopping Cart and the cart is given a unique numerical designation.  Buyer can then decide on what they wish to do with the shopping cart.  Choices include:
		Delete
		Save
		Project (place in Project folder)
	If Buyer is not ready to create an order, a screen of the information they have viewed can be printed for use in gaining approval.  When a decision is made, Buyer can go back on line and pull up the Shopping Cart and select one of the options previously noted.  If desired at this point, Buyer can create a Purchase Requisition using one of multiple standard formats used in government procurement. Or Buyer can bring their own Requisition document online and fill it by selecting an nGAP vendor.
	Once a Task Order is created within Buyer’s legacy system, the Task Order info is then entered into nGAP by Buyer so nGAP can bill the Prime for the fee they have agreed to.
	nGAP provides a Projects Planning tool for your use.  With Projects you can get a head start on future acquisitions by obtaining and storing quotes for later use, attach soft copies of documents to each project folder as they are available (e.g. SOW), and maintain a complete history of all activities in one place.

Look for the upcoming demo to get a fuller understanding of how nGAP works and how it can save you time and money.  In the meantime, please call and talk to one of our contract professionals.

Check out nGAP.  Click here to sign up as a Government Buyers and see how easy nGAP can make finding and ordering the right item at the best price.