Just checked FPA on BBB, they have an F rating at this point. Spoke to a Russ Collier, said the company was bought by GCO "Government Contracting Office"because company was run badly. If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, most likely is is a DUCK!

I just got a call from a SCOTT SANDERS, from a 971-217-9516, local phone number in Oregon. He told me about the guide and that a Classification Specialist would call me tomorrow. He asked lots of questions, like number of employees, web site, fax number etc. When I asked him for references he stated he would fax them to me. NONE YET!!. I also was told that the specialist would need to talk to all the decision makers on the call, and additionally he stated many times through the call that we would have to be able to take electronic payments or credit cards. That was interesting, and suspicious.
After looking on the web and at this site, I will not be giving them any money!!. additionally when you call back the phone number above it states all circuits are busy?!.. I can not do business with my clients this way and nor should any business owner.
Stay away from these tactics and this company!!!,

REALLY! I HAVE HAD A DISPUTE WITH YOUR WONDERFUL COMPANY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I PAID THE $600 AND WHAM BAM NO THANK YOU MAN. I CALLED FOR HELP WITH MY PAPERWORK AND GOT NO WHERE.  I GOT A ANSWER MACHINE OF NOTHING. NO CALL BACK! NOTHING! WHY DON'T YOU RETURN CALLS.

scam scam  scam......keep your money and dont fall for there lies.............

what does OBAMA have to do w/ this. stop hating he came in office with it all JACKED UP. Noe he is doing what he can to better it. When Bush had the war going on spending billions and billions of money onWAR there was no issue. SERIOUSLY STOP DOWNING OBAMA. THERE IS ONLY ONE REASON YOU ARE DOWNING HIM.  GET IT TOGETHER GET YOUR MIND RIGHT N STOP HATING.

scam!   scam !      run its the company is ran by a bunch of drug addicts,,,,dont support threre habit

sounds like nigerians,,,,,,if it smell like a rat it probably is,,,keep your hard earned money

Received phone call today - given 72 hrs to sign up.  Went to website - still doesn't sound KOSHER.  I went to BBB website the rating is a B- which is terrible.  The saying going "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!"

I have a small video post-production company in L.A. county.  Got a call today (12-7-11) from FPA GUIDE at 888-408-6759. Got Mark down to $450 for local buy-in price for CA location. We do music video montages, film special events, transfer old home movies to DVD's etc. I formally worked in Law Enforcement Investigations 20 years so I know about cross gvt contracts and what FPA guide was about. I would not go as far to say they were a scam because people now a days are not trusting and if they can't feel, smell, taste, and touch it then they jump on the Scam train.  By the way, I also served as a District Attorney for one year in Pomona Superior Court (Juvenile Cases) prior to going private counsel for Corporate.
This company from my brief research is legitimate, however you get what you pay for and sometimes the buyer expectations are more grandiose than what is actually being offered.  It's very wise to be cautious, to be on guard about Scams, but small business people might be blinded by the word "FEDERAL" and have bigger thoughts of sales than what the Guide can produce.  The FPA Guide is just a YelloowBook source for GVT employees. My company has done Funeral Video's for the Pentagon, D.C. without buying into the Guide.  I'm sure that you stand SOME TYPE OF EXPOSURE by buying into the FPA Guide.  1st try to figure out if your company services would be the type that GVT & subcontractors need,  If so, try it but dont pay more than $450 max.  It's just a tool in your business marketing plan and may or may not be all that beneficial.  OIbviously if you are a contractor this is a must buy.  If your a 99cent store, I don't think you would get the benefit of your bargain. Just think it through and keep a clear head on don't listen to all the hype thats on the net.

Good luck, and by the way, I didn't buy the Guide.  It would not have helped my business that much. I'm sticking with YellowBook where 95% of the customers are.

Yeah, definately a scam.  I run a computer repair shop in Indiana and said i could be one of the 4 companies listed in the area. They definitely have a Scam artist website (no real information).  They needed to have someone listed within 48 hours or they would get someone else.  I may have some fun with them and see how long they are willing to extend this 48 hour limit.  I have until Saturday lol.

Will get back to them on that. lol

what does obama have to do with it IDIOT

Hello,
What is your business? Can I call you because I feel that i may have been scammed?

They called me today, asking for the owner. Gave me ths song & dance, so I asked if they had a website where I could find more info. Caller said, "sure, it's www dot..." CLICK (hung up on me). Sounds like a scam to me.

Yes!  The number is now 888-408-6759!  This is totally a scam!  Not only did the girl on the other end sound verrrrrrry unenthusiastic and as if she just got out of bed, but she also yelled at me when I said my boss, the president, does not take these kind of calls!  She said "THIS IS A FEDERAL CALL AND YOU BETTER LET ME SPEAK TO HIM NOW!!!!!"  uhhhhh.... let me think for .5 seconds.... HELL NO!!!!  Rediculous!  Beware!

Got a call from 888-286-5795 saying they were the Federal Procurmnet Agency working on tech deals ( I own a technology company) sounds to me like they alter the message to suit who they call. If you are a car dealer they are working on vehicle procurment, if you are a tech company they are working on tech related stuff.

Sounds pretty suspicious to me.

I received a few call from this company Federal Procurement Agency. Decided to find out what it was about. I have been doing work for the Post Office and DOT now. It was a very helpful service to my company. I would recommend to any company looking to generate more business.

Thank you, Rico, for the enlightenment.  I'll keep my Ph-uking credit card in my pocket.

This firm is a bag of trash. They claimed we would have exclusive territorial preferred treatment as one of ONLY 4 businesses of our kind. When I called their bluff they refused to anser how this is possible. These HILLBILLIES will alter their conversation only in their favor until they get your credit card.
Don't be stupid enough to fall for their lies. You can file your own paperwork and be an active vendor in about 15 minutes.
The Federal Government does not give any exclusives anywhere for what FPA is trying to sell you. Dont give them the time of day.do yourself a favor and hang up on them.
F= FUC  ERS  P= PRI KS  A= AS HOLES

This company is a scam.  Do not give them your credit card number.

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And what do you look like? I am single!! and hot!!

Hi chuck i was looking to get my computer fixed

The phone number has changed The bull crap has not. The new number is 888-408-6759 this sounds like a scam to me. Twice this company has contacted us. Sounds like this company wants six hundred and fifety dollars to  put my company on a email list with no gauranty of any business for the $650.

BY the way.....who would pay the same day they sign you up in a contract?......don`t most customers(gov or otherwise)pay after recieving the goods? enlighten me!

Igot a call from Tula also...."gotta do this in 48 hrs!!!!why so fast? Sounds like the hook!!!!

Sounds to me like an Obama scam kinda like ACORN.........Don't ya think? Well I guess we have to keep telling them no because they continue to call even after repeatedly telling them we are not interested.

RUSS COLLIER IS TRYING TO CALL ME NOW HIS #IS 888-4086759 HE WANTS HIS 650.00 SO I AM GOING TO F*** WITH HIM, I NO THAY READ THIS

THANKS I JUST GO THE CALL

Has any small bisiness received work from a FPA GUIDE ADD?

Rus Collier called me too. I asked him questions about my competitors and he said he wasn't aloud to give any names.   Then he told me I was in the middle of two different regions so I would be getting business from both and when I look online at their map I'm in the very center of one region, not even close.  Nice try Rus, but I think I'll be keeping my money retard