North Olympic Peninsula APEX

We partner to make Clallam and Jefferson Counties a great place for businesses to thrive and people to live. By working collaboratively, we catalyze business leadership, nonpartisan problem-solving and data-driven strategies to get results for the region.

North Olympic Peninsula APEX Accelerator provides a wide range of services:

Determining Suitability for Contracting:  The government marketplace poses unique challenges that can overwhelm or even ruin a company that does not have the maturity or resources to meet them.  A PTAC counselor can help you determine if your company is ready for government opportunities and how to best position yourself to succeed.

Securing Necessary Registrations:  Your APEX Accelerator can help make sure you are registered with the various databases necessary for you to participate in the government marketplace, including SAM, and other government vendor databases.

SDB, 8(a), HUBzone and other certifications:  Certain small businesses are eligible for preferred status in some government solicitations.  An APEX Accelerator counselor can help you determine if your company is eligible for any of these certifications and guide you through the steps necessary to secure them.

Marketing: Identify which offices and individuals are most likely to need your product and what is the best way to connect with them.

Identifying Bid Opportunities: An APEX Accelerator can make sure that you are notified — on a daily basis — of government contract opportunities that your company is eligible to bid on.

Proposal Preparation: A procurement specialist can help you navigate even the most difficult solicitation package, including securing necessary specifications and drawings and understanding pricing considerations.  You will never need to pass up a great contract opportunity just because the solicitation is too complicated.

Contract Performance Issues:  Even after you’ve been awarded a contract, your APEX Accelerator may be able to help with certain contract performance issues, such as:

• Production and Quality Systems
• Accounting system requirements, contract payments and payment systems such as Wide Area Workflow and iRapt
• Packaging and Transportation
• Subcontracting
• Property

Preparing for Audit:  When its time for your contract audit, your APEX Accelerator can help you know what to expect, and what you will need to have all documentation in order.

APEX Accelerators are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.