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January 6, 2022 $15 Min Wage Starts Jan. 30

A $15 minimum hourly wage for federal contractors goes into effect for all new covered contracts as well as for contract extensions, renewals and other actions starting on Jan. 30, under a final rule from the Labor Dept. in November.  …

January 4, 2022 The SBIR and STTR Programs Provide Unique Opportunities to Small Businesses

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and its sibling, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, are federal initiatives that provide over $2 billion in grants and contracts each  year to small and start-up companies to develop new or …

December 20, 2021 Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay on OSHA’s ETS; Issues New Compliance Deadlines

In light of the Sixth Circuit’s decision, OSHA has updated its website, indicating that OSHA’s implementation of the ETS is resumed. However, to account for the uncertainty created by the stay and provide employers with sufficient time to come into compliance, OSHA …

December 2, 2021 SBA Proposes New Rules to Help Small Businesses in Obtaining Past Performance

The SBA proposes to amend its regulations to implement new provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021 that provides small business contractors with new tools to establish past performance when bidding on prime contracts for …

November 17, 2021 SBA Opens Public Comment on Two Proposed Size Standard Modifications

The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a proposal to modify two of the methods it uses to determine which businesses qualify as a small business for government contracts and SBA’s loan and investment programs.  The proposed modifications would extend the averaging period for …

November 9, 2021 DOD Suspends Cybersecurity Certification Program Pending Major Changes

The Defense Department is significantly scaling back a program it rolled out last year to validate the cybersecurity of its suppliers through third-party audits and is halting its implementation until the changes are official. The program was supposed to be …

October 28, 2021 BE ALERT – ASK A PTAC!

Knowledge is the best defense. Be alert to any such communications you receive – or anything similar – and think carefully before responding to anything that looks like it is coming from the System for Award Management or a government …

October 18, 2021 Department of the Interior (DOI)Seeking Feedback

The Department of the Interior (DOI) seeks to improve its procurement process to better engage with underserved communities. We are interested in your feedback on the barriers that small businesses face with respect to contracting opportunities as well as your …

October 18, 2021 House-Passed 2022 NDAA Raises Sole Source Thresholds for 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB/EDWOSB Contracts

The sole source thresholds for the major socioeconomic preference programs would increase significantly under the House-passed version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. The House version of the 2022 NDAA includes an amendment that would raise the sole source caps for …

October 4, 2021 Making a Good Faith Effort: The Recent Update to FAR Subcontracting Plan Regulations

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently published a final rule that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to better explain how contracting officers should evaluate “good faith efforts” on the part of prime contractors …

September 29, 2021 Opportunity to Provide Input on Registering in SAM.gov

The General Services Administration (GSA) Integrated Award Environment (IAE) is seeking input from the federal assistance community regarding registering in SAM.gov. As we anticipate more assistance registrants because of COVID-related federal aid, we want to improve the experience for those registrants. …

September 22, 2021 COVID-19 Requirements for Private Employers and Government Contractors

On September 9, 2021, the Biden Administration announced sweeping updates to its national strategy to combat COVID-19. The updates come less than a month after the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and as the country continues …

September 14, 2021 National PTAC Day

The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) have been around since 1985, and on September 15, 2021, we are celebrating National PTAC Day. PTACs were created to increase the number of businesses of all sizes, large and small, that work with …

September 13, 2021 DOD Seeking Public Comments from Small Businesses

The DoD issued a federal register notice [ https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2021-19352/barriers-facing-small-businesses-in-contracting-with-the-department-of-defense ] requesting comments and information from small businesses that are part of the defense supply chain or are interested in becoming a part of it as well as comments on barriers …

September 1, 2021 Alaska MEP Partnering with UAA College of Engineering to Offer Free Engineering Assistance

The Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership has teamed up again with the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Engineering to offer free assistance to manufacturers for 3-6 weeks. This opportunity is available to a limited number of local manufacturers. If you …

August 31, 2021 SBA Issues New HUBZone Guidance and Map Updates

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has once again updated its HUBZone FAQs—this time with welcome changes for HUBZone firms with principal offices located in Redesignated Areas and / or Qualified Disaster Areas (QDA). The latest FAQs, available here, state that they …

August 13, 2021 Highlights from the Buy American Proposed Rule

On July 28, the Biden Administration issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that makes changes to the implementation of the Buy American Act. In January, President Biden signed the Executive Order (EO) 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All …

August 9, 2021 State of Alaska Regulation Updates

The changes that have been made regarding Filed Permanent Regulations: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development relate mainly to handymen, specialty and mechanical contractors in the industry.  Many of the changes are general language clean up.  However, surety bond …

August 3, 2021 DOL Issues Proposed Rule Implementing Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors

On July 21, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that it is seeking public comment on a proposed rule which would require federal contractors to pay a $15.00 per hour minimum wage by January 30, 2022. The rule would implement President …

July 19, 2021 Tips for Understanding and Using the FAR: Five Things to Know

Government contracting officials receive detailed training on the FAR. So do employees of some large contractors. But for many others in government contracting, particularly small businesses, there is no formal FAR training. For them, the FAR can seem overwhelming, even …

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News & Announcements

  • SBA Opens Certify Portal for Social Disadvantage Narrative Uploads by Current 8(a) Participants Not Pending 8(a) Award September 20, 2023
  • Alaska PTAC Transitions to an APEX Accelerator September 15, 2023
  • SBA Releases Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda: The Economic Impact on Small Business Government Contractors August 30, 2023
  • SBA to Require Individually-Owned 8(a) Firms to Support Social Disadvantage Prior to 8(a) Award Approval August 18, 2023
  • DHS Regular Vendor Outreach Session with Small Business Specialists and Prime Contractors July 25, 2023

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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
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  • Contact
  • Impact: Alaska APEX at Work
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