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September 27, 2016 Prosper Ala$ka Summit & Expo Call for Vendors

Politicians have talked about diversifying Alaska’s economy since long before we became a state. But progress on that front has been only modest. Is a stable and vibrant Alaska economy possible? It will take some changes in the way we …

September 22, 2016 Department of Labor Issues Notice of 2017 Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors

On September 20, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published a notice of the minimum wage rate to be paid, beginning January 1, 2017, to workers performing on or in connection with federal contracts covered by Executive Order (E.O.) 13658, …

September 12, 2016 When Do You Need a Go/No-Go Analysis?

Not every RFP or contract opportunity requires a go/no-go analysis. Is it a good idea to go ahead with a project that’s underfunded and outside of your business expertise? Of course not! When pursuing government projects, you need to weigh …

September 12, 2016 Alaska SBA District Office Announces New Director

  Nancy Porzio has been selected as the new District Director for the SBA Alaska District Office. Nancy is one of the most experienced district directors in the country; and, an ideal fit for this position for three reasons: (1) her …

August 31, 2016 Do Change Orders Need to be In Writing?

You’ve likely heard it before or maybe you’ve even said it yourself: “Go ahead and get started, we’ll get you a change order later.” The only thing is, “later” never happens, and after you’ve finished performing the work you find …

August 31, 2016 Possible Impacts of New SBA Recertification Rules

Different management teams running your affiliates? Could be a situation where the left-hand doesn’t know what the right-hand is doing, and it could impact your firm’s contracting success. Under new SBA rules there’s a risk that an affiliate’s M&A deal …

August 19, 2016 OMB to Announce Final Decisions for 2017 NAICS Revisions.

The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) is announcing its final decisions for adoption of NAICS revisions for 2017 as recommended by the Economic Classification Policy Committee (“ECPC”) in Part IV of OMB’s notice for solicitation of comments published in …

August 1, 2016 Effective Date of New LOS Rule and Incorporation into FAR

The new Limitation on Subcontracting (LOS) rules became effective on June 30, 2016.  As is usually the case in the realm of small business contracting, there will be a lag time until the FAR “catches up” with the new SBA …

August 1, 2016 HUBZone Program: SBA Final Rule Brings Significant Changes

The HUBZone program will see significant changes to its rules as a result of major SBA changes set to take effect in late August.  These changes apply generally to two aspects of the HUBZone program: that relating to the SBA’s …

July 28, 2016 WOSBs and SBA-Certify Updates

The WOSB Repository has moved from the General Login System (GLS) to the new SBA One Contracting Portal at certify.sba.gov.  SBA has posted PowerPoint presentations to assist you with the WOSB/EDWOSB self-certification process. In this new portal, WOSB business owners will …

July 28, 2016 Veterans Affairs Department to Expand Set-asides

In a unanimous opinion overturning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must consider whether two veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) can perform a proposed contract before …

July 25, 2016 Rule Targets Primes Not Using Subs

The federal acquisition councils have published a final rule aimed at reducing situations in which federal prime contractors name small business subcontractors in their bids, but then do not follow through in hiring those subcontractors when the contract is won. …

July 11, 2016 Limitations on subcontracting rule goes into effect June 30, SBA says

In its June newsletter PilieroMazza, a law firm specializing in government contracting, noted “hard data and anecdotal evidence indicate that, to reach its full potential, the HUBZone Program needs to be simpler and more business friendly.” Two bills are working …

July 11, 2016 Legislation Extends HUBZone Redesignation Status

Two bills are working their way through the legislative process to make a significant change to the HUBZone program. Sen. David Vitter (R-La), chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has introduced legislation that extends HUBZone redesignation status from three …

June 30, 2016 Agency Need Not Put Dollar Value On “Relevant” Past Performance

An agency’s solicitation was not unreasonably vague where the solicitation defined “relevant” past performance to include projects of “a similar dollar value and contract type.” In a recent bid protest decision, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims rejected a protester’s …

June 23, 2016 Joint Ventures: SBA Proposes Major Changes

SBA has announced that its final rule implementing the long-awaited expansion of the mentor-protégé joint venture program under the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will be released this month. The new program, available to all categories of small businesses, not …

June 16, 2016 Limitations on Subcontracting Rule Goes into Effect June 30, SBA Says

The Small Business Administration published the final rule to implement requirements for small business federal contractors set by Congress in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The new rules take effect on June 30, according to the Federal Register notice. …

June 16, 2016 Deltek Names Top 5 Small Business Spenders

Deltek named the Defense, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and Agriculture departments as the top five government agencies for small business contracting, accounting for 80% of small business spend.

June 15, 2016 Update re: VA Mentor Protege

The VA’s Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) is closed and there are no plans to reopen it.  Instead, the VA pointed to the SBA’s announcement that they will expand their current 8(a) MPP to other minority groups, to include Veteran-Owned Small …

May 31, 2016 SOW and PWS—What’s the Difference?

According to the fed Acquisition.gov website, the primary difference between a statement of work (SOW) and a performance work statement (PWS) is a SOW is written to identify the job and direct the contractor specifically how to do it. “Here’s …

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News & Announcements

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Getting Started
  • FAQ
  • Federal Certification Programs
  • Government Contracting Support
  • Are You Ready for Government Contracting?
  • The 10-Step Approach to Government Contracting
Events & Services
  • Upcoming Training Events
  • Register for Alaska APEX Services
  • On-Demand Training
  • On-Demand Training Through Govology
  • Alaska APEX Annual Government Contracting Events
Procurement Tools
  • Bid Match
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • NAICS Codes and Small Business Size Standards
  • The System for Award Management (SAM)
  • SBA 8(a) Certification
  • Alaska Bidder Preference Program
  • Understanding Source Selection
  • Federal Resources
About APEX Alaska
  • The DOD APEX Accelerator Program
  • Alaska APEX Services
  • Contact
  • Impact: Alaska APEX at Work
  • Success Stories
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  • Contributions
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  • News & Announcements
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