BIS-4023P NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Application

BIS-4023P INSTRUCTIONS
To participate in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB),
U.S. firms must be approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Firms should submit an application for each facility (i.e., main
office, branch, subsidiary, etc.) to be considered for NATO ICB.
If there is a change in the corporate status of an approved firm,
(e.g., merger, acquisition, reorganization), a new application
should be submitted.
The following instructions correspond to the numbered format of
the BIS-4023P:
1. Full legal name and street address of facility.
2. Facility's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
3. Indicate the Defense Investigative Service (DIS) clearance
Department of Defense (DOD) Facility Security Clearance (FCL)
level or N/A. The lack of a DIS clearance DOD FCL does not
disqualify a company from bidding on unclassified NATO
contracts.
4. Complete if parent company is located outside the U.S.
5. Attach a company resume of recent contracts performed as a
prime contractor that includes a description of recent technical
contracts with reference to including work performed for U.S. and
foreign governments.
6. Attach a current annual report or set of financial
documents indicating audit, review, or compilation by an
independent CPA. If an annual report is not prepared by a
subsidiary, the annual report for the parent company may be
submitted instead.
7. Identify the North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) codes for the goods/services provided by the facility.
Some frequently used NAICS codes are provided at the end of this
form. If other NAICS codes apply, refer to the NAICS website:
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
https://www.census.gov/naics/

8. Signature of company representative.
Submit applications/questions to Lee Ann Carpenter:
LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov Phone: 202-482-2583 Fax: 202-482-5650 202-6794918

1. Facility: Full legal name and street address of
company facility for which approval is desired. (Copies
may be made of this application or extra copies requested
from the Bureau of Industry and Security.)
Name:
Street:
City/State/Zip:

2. Facility CAGE Code:

Form BIS-4023P
Expires:

OMB No.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

NATO
International Competitive Bidding (ICB)
Application

No approval may be granted unless a complete
application form is received. (15 U.S.C. 1512 et seq.;
15 U.S.C. 171 et seq.)
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Industry and Security
HCHB Room 3878
14th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20230

3. Facility Security Clearance Level: A Facility
Security Clearance is not required for bidding on
unclassified NATO contracts.
Top Secret
Secret

Agency issuing security clearance:
Agency Name:
City and State:
Date clearance issued (mm/dd/yyyy):

Confidential

I, as the Security Officer for the facility listed in Item 1, am cognizant that certain NATO requests for bid will involve
NATO classified information, and I am aware of the section of the National Industrial Security Program Operating
Manual (NISPOM) that applies to handling and storage:
Printed Name of Security Officer:
Signature of Security Officer:
Date:
Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions
and completing and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are voluntary and will be
provided confidentially to the extent allowed under the Freedom of Information Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law,
a person is not required to respond nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid OMB
Control Number. Send comments regarding this burden to the Reports Clearance Officer, Bureau of Industry and Security, US
Department of Commerce, Room 6622, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

4. If the facility listed in Item 1 has a parent company outside the U.S., please provide the following information:
Name:
Address:
Phone:

5. Resume: Attach a resume of the f irm’s recent contract experience as a prime contractor, with reference
to including work performed f or the U.S. Government/f oreign governments. The resume will assist in
establishing the f irm’s ability to perf orm the scope of work required for participation in NATO International
Competitive Bidding.
6. Financial documents: Attach a current annual report or set of f inancial documents indicating
audit, review, or compilation by an independent CPA. If a separate annual report or f inancial
statement is not prepared by a subsidiary entity, an annual report f or the parent company may be
submitted.
7. NAICS: List the North American Industry Classif ication System (NAICS) codes and corresponding
description f or the goods and services provided by the f acility in the space below:

NAICS

Description

8. Certification: I, the undersigned, certify that the inf ormation on this f orm and the accompanying
data are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief .
Signature:

Date (mm/dd/yyyy):

Name:

Phone:

Title:

Fax:
E-mail:

Form BIS-4023P
FREQUENTLY USED NAICS CODES AND THEIR DESCRIPTIONS
NAICS

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION

236210
236220
237110
237120
237130
237310
237990
238210
238910

Industrial Building Construction
Commercial & Institutional Building Construction
Water & Sewer Line & Related Structures Construction
Oil & Gas Pipeline & Related Structures Construction
Power/Communication Line & Related Structures Construction
Highway, Street & Bridge Construction
Other Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Site Preparation Contractors

541310
541330
541340
541360
541370
541380
541420
541430
541490

Architectural Services
Engineering Services
Draf ting Services
Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services
Surveying & Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
Testing Laboratories
Industrial Design Services
Graphic Design Services
Other Specialized Design Services
COMMUNCATION/INFORMATION

334111
334112
334118
423430

Electronic Computer Manuf acturing
Computer Storage Device Manuf acturing
Computer Terminal and other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manuf acturing

423690

Computer & Computer Peripheral Equipment and Sof tware
Merchant Wholesalers
Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies and Related
Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

517110
517210
517410
517911
518210
541511
541512
541513
541519

Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
Satellite Telecommunications
Telecommunications Resellers
Data Processing, Hosting & Related Services
Custom Computer Programming Services
Computer Systems Design Services
Computer Facilities Management Services
Other Computer Related Services

611420

Computer Training

423440
423610

MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL
541611
541614
541618
541620
541690
541712
541720
541870
541910
541930
541990
561110
561612
561613
561621

Administrative Management & General Management Consulting
Services
Process, Physical Distribution & Logistics Consulting Services
Other Management Consulting Services
Environmental Consulting Services
Other Scientif ic and Technical Consulting Services
R&D in the Physical, Engineering and Lif e Sciences (excepty Biotechnology)
R&D in the Social Sciences & Humanities
Advertising Material Distribution Services
Marketing Research & Public Opinion Polling
Translation and Interpretation Services
All Other Prof essional, Scientif ic & Technical Services
Of f ice Administrative Services
Security Guards and Patrol Services
Armored Car Services
Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

611430

Prof essional & Management Development Training

722310

Food Service Contractors

If other goods/services apply, please ref er to the NAICS website:
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
https://www.census.gov/naics/