“This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Defense.” Alabama APEX is hosted by the University of Alabama’s Office of Research & Economic Development, and is deployed statewide at partner university locations. Formerly known as Alabama PTAC. Visit the APEX Accelerator of Alabama here...
Government Contracting
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Alabama APEX Accelerator at ASU (formerly PTAC) assists Alabama small businesses interested
in obtaining contracts with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and
state/local government agencies, and participating prime contractors. Its mission
is to strengthen Alabama’s economy by stimulating job creation, growth, and business
retention. To accomplish this goal, the Alabama APEX offers no-cost business advising
services to businesses seeking to obtain federal, state, and local government contracts.
Workshops and conferences are also held periodically throughout its eight (8) county
servicing areas to assist small businesses in becoming more familiar and better prepared
to navigate the procurement process. Counties served by Alabama APEX at ASU are:
Autauga, Bullock, Chambers, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, and Tallapoosa.
Procurement assistance and training include the following:
Registration in Government Databases:
- SAM.gov
- SBA DSBS
- Electronic Bid Tracking Services
Technical assistance with
- SBA Profiles
- Capability Statements
- Market Research
- Assistance with Contract Vehicles
Small Business Program Certifications:
- 8(a) Business Development
- Small Disadvantaged
- Woman-Owned
- Veteran-Owned
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- HUBZone
- Subcontracting
- Small Business Certifications
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
- Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Government Contracting Workshops / Seminars:
- Business Matchmakers and Networking Events
- Contract Marketing Strategies
- GSA Federal Supply Schedules
- Understanding Bid/Proposal Documents
- Federal Acquisition Regulations
Contact the Alabama APEX at ASU today to schedule an appointment with one of our Alabama Procurement EXpert advisors. You can reach us at 334-604-3302 or cyoung@alasu.edu
For assistance contact 334-604-3302 or email cyoung@alasu.edu. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.