APEX Accelerator staff are contracting specialists who coach you through the government contracting procurement process, from start to finish. To do this, we offer support and services in the areas listed below. Most APEX Accelerator services in Michigan are free of charge. We encourage you to contact the APEX Accelerator in your area to learn more about the specialized services offered.
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The APEX Accelerators frequently host training sessions to assist local companies in learning more about specific government procurement topics. Our educational events are also an excellent way to connect with fellow local businesses.
Your APEX Accelerator counselor will meet with you in person (your office or APEX), virtual, or by phone to provide one-on-one business counseling. This is an opportunity to discuss your government contracting goals, address specific client issues, marketing strategies, applications and registrations, bid preparation assistance, subcontracting opportunities, pre-award survey preparation, quality requirements, contract modifications, electronic commerce, troubleshooting, and more.
Locating government bid opportunities can be very time consuming. Electronic bid matching scans a variety of government agencies to provide a report specific to your company’s product or service. To ensure that you see only those bids you are interested in, we help you develop search profiles.
APEX Accelerator counselors can assist companies looking for assistance completing their System for Award Management (SAM) registration, DIBBS registration, State of Michigan Vendor Registration, or any others related to government contracting.
The federal government is not the only avenue for government contracting, APEX Accelerator can also assist with the State of Michigan as well. We can help with registering as a vendor in the SIGMA VSS system, market research in multiyear contracts, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise applications, and other information pertaining to Michigan contracting.
In addition, if you’re interested in procurement opportunities from other states or local entities, we have information on those as well. Related to that, if you’re looking for subcontracting instead of being the prime contractor, APEX Accelerator also can provide assistance.
Your APEX Accelerator counselor may help you navigate the proposal process by providing valuable assistance in determining what the government wants you to include in your proposal. APEX Accelerator centers frequently provide clients with educational courses on proposal writing, and are readily equipped to assist you in preparing and submitting one.
APEX Accelerator counselors provide post-win assistance to businesses to ensure a contract is successfully completed, such as packaging and shipping requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations help, and invoicing.