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Government contracting is a more complex, involved business process than what is usually found in the private sector.
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We work with all levels of businesses – from those working towards their first contract to experienced government contractors.
Training Events
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Understanding the Berry Amendment, Buy American Act (BAA), Trade Agreements, and the Nonmanufacturer Rule (2025 Update)
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How to Best Use SAM: Wage Determinations
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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.
Recently Added
News
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SBA Orders Full-Scale Audit of 8(a) Program: What You Should Do to Prepare
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced an “immediate and full-scale audit” of its 8(a) business development program. The announcement stems from a “years-long fraud and bribery scheme involving a former federal contracting officer and two 8(a) contractors,” as detailed in …
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Congress Wants to Hear from Small Business Government Contractors
On July 8, 2025, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Subcommittee) will hold a hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors.” The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) is coordinating the submission of letters of …
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SBA’s DSBS Has Been Redesigned
After using the same format for over 15 years, a new redesign of SBA’s DSBS has been replaced with a Beta version of the new Small Business Search site here. The Small Business Search (SBS) is the new, modern interface by …
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Buy America Certification List Now Available
The Alaska Department of Transportation has added new resources to the Statewide Materials Resources page, including helpful FHWA Buy America guidance links and the newly developed Buy America Certification List (BCL).
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(SBA) Correcting Amendments to Small Business Programs
On June 4, SBA published correcting amendments to its HUBZone Program final rule published on December 17, 2024. These amendments make several technical corrections to the final regulations. The rule is available here and is effective June 4.
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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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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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Chasing Small Business Certifications (2025 Update)
Although entering the federal contracting arena can be challenging, there is opportunity for small businesses. Solicitations under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) threshold are set-aside for small businesses reducing the competitive pool. But how do you know if your business qualifies as “small”? To add to the confusion, there are additional sub-categories under the small business umbrella: 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB or SDVOSB.
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