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September 28, 2015 New Payment Technology Designed to Reduce Fraud

This October, the U.S. will take a major step to mitigate fraud and improve our financial security by migrating away from outdated credit and debit cards that transmit sensitive customer data using magnetic stripes. In 2015, it should not surprise us …

September 28, 2015 SBA Releases Final Rule Allowing WOSB and EDWOSB Sole Source

On September 14th, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published their final rule allowing sole source awards to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs) in certain circumstances, implementing a provision in the FY15 National Defense Authorization …

August 24, 2015 From “Invented in America” to “Made in America”

Summary: We applaud new legislation that’s helping startups scale up production in the United States. The story of American manufacturing is one of grit and resilience. But it’s also the result of investments across the public and private sectors in …

August 10, 2015 President Obama Drafts Executive Order Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Contractors

President Obama has drafted an President Obama has drafted an Executive Order (E.O.) that would force any company that contracts with the federal government to issue paid leave to employees who are sick, are seeking medical attention or need to …

August 7, 2015 Sources Sought Notices are on the Rise

The number of federal agency Sources Sought Notices for small businesses appears to have increased dramatically in recent years. Sources Sought notices for small businesses referenced on the Federal Business Opportunities website FBO.gov rose to 2,610 in fiscal 2014, more …

July 23, 2015 Fed Contractors: Prepare for September Spending Spree

Federal contractors are getting ready for the fourth-quarter spending spree, a new tradition in government acquisition which has seen significant spikes in contracting in the last quarter of the year. Ten years ago, agencies tended to spend most of their budgets in …

July 22, 2015 AK DOT&PF Offers New Plans Holder List for RFP Projects

The DOT&PF has recently added a Plan Holders Self-Registration List (PHSRL) for RFP projects on the ADOT&PF Procurement and Contracting page.  This new PHSRL allows all firms including DBEs to register as interested in participating on an RFP. A guide that …

July 20, 2015 4 Tax Actions to Take in July

Like most small business owners who don’t think of July as an important tax time, you may not be thinking about taxes right now, but you should be. Here are four things to do now to help achieve a good …

July 8, 2015 Alaska Product Preference Program

The Alaska Product Preference (APP), AS 36.30.332 and 3AAC 92.010 is one of the State of Alaska preferences applied to in-state bids on State contracts, or proposals in response to a request for proposal. Under the State’s procurement code,the Alaska …

June 29, 2015 Bidder Evaluation Factors

Here are factors you can expect local authorities to evaluate when considering eligibility for award, as excerpted from a current Invitation To Bid (ITB): The City intends to award a contract to the responsible and responsive bidder submitting the lowest …

June 8, 2015 Changes Proposed to WOSB Certification Process

If you are a woman who owns a small business and have been thinking about certification for the federal Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside program, now is the time to take action. Proposed changes by the federal Small Business Administration …

June 1, 2015 Possible Fraud Claim

Recently the Federal Service Desk (FSD) has been receiving claims from the public that CFDA agents have contacted them claiming that in order for the recipient to claim federal grant money they must first send the CFDA agent personal information …

May 13, 2015 U.S. Government Small Businesses Contracts Reach 25% Goal

For the first time, the White House’s online Small Business Dashboard dynamic database is showing that a record 25% of eligible U.S. government contracts were awarded to small businesses in a fiscal year.       That amount surpasses the government’s 23% goal, …

April 21, 2015 The PTAC Anchorage Office Has Moved!

The Alaska PTAC office has moved to a new location at 1901 Bragaw, Suite 199​.  The move was spurred by the formation of the new UAA Business Enterprise Institute (BEI).  The BEI brings together a foundation of programs that have …

April 13, 2015 AGC Spring Train Ride

Join the AGC Associates Council on Saturday, April 25, 2015 for a 5 hour train ride North towards Talkeetna (if we can go South, we will). The Train Leaves Anchorage Promptly at 12:00 pm (Boarding starts at 11:30 am) AGC will …

April 6, 2015 State Vendor IRIS Training Announcement

  The State’s procurement and accounting processes are being transitioned from a paper-based system to a web-based system known as IRIS (Integrated Resource Information System).  Any firm doing business with the State of Alaska needs to enroll in this new system to respond …

March 9, 2015 Selling to the State of Alaska? Meet IRIS

Interested in contracting with the State of Alaska?  You need to know about IRIS! On June 1, 2015, the State will launch a new vendor self service web site called IRIS, the Integrated Resource Information System.  IRIS moves the State’s …

March 3, 2015 WOSB Sole Sourcing

The recently-enacted National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015 (NDAA-15) includes two important changes for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs).  First, the Act authorizes certain sole source awards to WOSBs, ending a long effort to bring the WOSB program …

February 26, 2015 Anchorage Area Businesses Less Optimistic About City’s Economy

A recent survey commissioned by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation reveals businesses have less confidence in the area’s economy than in previous years.  In general, business confidence is down to levels reported in 2010, with fewer than 37% of businesses …

February 18, 2015 Neither Rosy nor Bleak, Anchorage Faces a Flat Economy in 2015

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation recently released its 2015 economic forecast for the Anchorage area, revealing expectations for limited growth and a flattened economy.  The projections are based on anticipated job losses in both the public and private sectors.  The …

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News & Announcements

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  • Spring Cleaning Tips for Contractors March 31, 2025
  • 2nd Court Blocks Government Funding Freeze: 5 Takeaways for Contractors March 21, 2025
  • BOI is BACK OFF: Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act March 4, 2025

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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
  • Testimonials
  • Contributions
  • Service Area
  • News & Announcements
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