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On-Demand Training
Alaska APEX offers easy access to our library of on-demand webinars covering many essential topics in government contracting, from marketing to certifications to managing contract changes and much more.
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SBA Issues Clarifying Guidance That Race-Based Discrimination is Not Tolerated in the 8(a) Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes implemented by Administrator Kelly Loeffler last year, that race-based discrimination within the 8(a) Business Development Program is unconstitutional and unlawful. The agency …
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Top 10 Killer Construction Contract Clauses, Part 3: Are the Indemnification Provisions in Your Construction Contract Enforceable?
Construction projects involve high risk. Multiple contractors and subcontractors working on a project site—often with heavy equipment and hazardous conditions—creates the potential for significant injuries, property damages, and delays. To allocate that risk, indemnification provisions are standard in construction contracts. …
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NDAA 2026: What’s in the Latest Defense Bill
Key priorities include accelerating emerging technologies, strengthening the defense industrial base, and streamlining procurement to enhance readiness in 2026. The law authorizes $900.6 billion for the U.S. Department of War (DOW), nuclear security programs at the U.S. Department of Energy …
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SBA’s 8(a) Program Audit Starts
On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. This follows SBA’s June 2025 announcement that it would implement an “immediate and full-scale audit” of the 8(a) …
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Seeking local businesses interested in work with Alaska DOT&PF
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) is updating a list of companies interested in a wide range of public sector construction, professional services, goods and other services contract opportunities. Information from the survey will help us understand …
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The Alaska APEX Accelerator
The Alaska APEX Accelerator provides procurement training, counseling, and solicitation support throughout the state, and helps Alaskan businesses keep informed of government contracting opportunities through our Bid Match program.
Our staff possess diverse backgrounds in government procurement at the federal, state, and local level, and regularly participate in training activities to further their professional development. This helps us keep pace with the ongoing changes in policies and procedures that impact the acquisition marketplace.
Alaska APEX is a DOD APEX Accelerator and funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense, and is a program of the UAA Business Enterprise Institute.
How the Alaska APEX Accelerator Helps Businesses
- Free services provided throughout the state
- Identify and explain contracting opportunities at federal, state and local government levels
- Advise businesses how to apply for small business certifications such as woman-owned and veteran-owned
- Ongoing workshops, webinars, trainings and match-making events
- Confidential one-on-one technical assistance
$998 million in contracts were awarded to Alaska APEX clients last year
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Need help with navigate the evolving landscape of cybersecurity compliance requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors? Project Spectrum is ready to help improve cybersecurity readiness, resiliency, and compliance for small and medium-sized businesses and the federal manufacturing supply chain. It's a no cost service provided through the DoD. Learn more here
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How to Manage Contract Closeouts
This webinar will help you will gain the skills to effectively deal with subcontractors and other teaming partners to ensure that contracts are closed according to the terms laid out and to handle problems or issues that may arise.
Webinar topics include:
Contract closeout procedures – reviewing compliance issues
Reviewing costs – is this truly the final payment?
Lien releases
Rolling up past performance reporting
Outstanding insurance/warranty requirements
Record retention requirements
Archiving narrative
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Introduction to Government Contracting
New to the arena of government contracting? If yes, then this webinar is a great way to start! In Fiscal Year 2024, the federal government awarded over $16B in contracts in Alaska. This amount did not just go to prime contractors; it involved subcontractors, vendors, transportation, and all levels of supply chain management. If you have not looked how your company can fit into the federal contracting arena, then you may be missing out.
This webinar will introduce you to the world of federal government contracting
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