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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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Supersize Your SBA Profile
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(Govology) An Introduction to Government Small Business Certifications (2026 Update)
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(Govology) Communicating with Government Contracting Officials: What Can (and Should) Contractors Really Say and Do? (2026 Update)
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Introduction to Government Contracting
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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 to Consider Public Testimony on Proposed Size Standards Rules
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, SBA will consider public testimony on the methodology concerning and the proposed rule to amend SBA’s size standards contained in the recently published proposed rules titled Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology (91 …
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Anchorage Assembly adds veteran preferences to municipal contracting rules
As of September 2026, the city of Anchorage has new rules on the books affecting how much favor is granted to veteran-owned firms competing for municipal contracts. “The impetus was we were looking to find some good policy area we …
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Alaska SBA Manufacturing, Logistics, & Supply Chain Roundtable
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00 AM-11:00 AM We are pleased to announce an upcoming Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply Chain Roundtable, bringing together industry leaders, manufacturers, logistics professionals, supply chain stakeholders, and business leaders for an important discussion on opportunities and …
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The Government is Digging into Who’s Really Doing Work Under Small-Business Contracts
Recent enforcement actions are giving contractors a clearer picture of what federal investigators are looking for in small-business set-aside programs. Many of the cases turn on a simple question: who is actually controlling and performing the work? Read more here.
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SBA to Propose Massive Changes to Its Small Business Size Standards
SBA published stunning proposed changes to its size standards, replacing the August 2025 proposed rule, which we discussed here, as well as revised size standards methodology. From time to time, SBA reviews and proposes changes to its size standards and those …
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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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Upcoming Webinar:
CMMC Has Arrived — What Defense Contractors Must Do Now
Federal cybersecurity requirements are becoming a reality across the Defense Industrial Base.
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration and Project Spectrum for an Executive Briefing focused on CMMC preparedness, cybersecurity readiness, and practical steps organizations can take today to strengthen their cyber posture and prepare for evolving federal requirements.
Attendees will learn:
· What CMMC means for their business
· How cybersecurity impacts contract eligibility
· Practical readiness strategies
· Where to find no-cost cybersecurity resources and support
More information and registration can be found below:
www.sba.gov/event/84155
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Upcoming Alaska Apex Webinar for June 25:
Featuring BidMatch, APEX’s Solicitation Search Tool
apexalaska.org/events/2026/06/featuring-bidmatch-apexs-solicitation-search-tool-5/
One of the most difficult aspects of government contracting is finding the solicitation opportunities. It is difficult to track and search federal, state, and local government websites trying to find new jobs up for bid. BidMatch, a solicitation search software, captures solicitation data from 200+ procurement databases and then delivers the information via a daily email. BidMatch allows businesses to create individualized search profiles based on their capabilities.
This webinar will discuss how to create an effective search profile using the correct keywords, NAICS codes, and classification codes, time-efficient usage of the BidMatch notices, and how to use Contract Opportunities to its full potential.
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Upcoming Webinar for May 5.
How to Renew Your SAM Profile - 2026
Maintaining an active SAM registration is a mandatory requirement for entities wanting to receive funds from the federal government. Whether through contract awards, grant awards or financial assistance,, you will have to create and maintain an active SAM profile.
To help ease you through the renewal process, this webinar will show you how to:
·Discuss how to change the legal business name, dba, and/or physical address
· Page-by-page review of the questions for each new SAM section
·Submittal and validation process
oIRS Validation
oCAGE Validation
· Establish or Change your Entity Administrator (EA)
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