Looking for an opportunity to grow your sales?
The United Stated government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. Every year, contracts are available to businesses at the local, state, and federal level. Government contracting may be an avenue to consider, as it can provide long-term growth for a wide variety of businesses. Every level of government buys goods and services, spending billions of dollars, annually, even during times of economic uncertainty and reduced spending.
Government Contracting Services available through APEX offer high-value confidential one-on-one consulting, at no cost, to help Florida businesses prepare, research, and bid on government contracts. Our Procurement Specialists are knowledgeable, experienced, and eager to assist you in making selling to the government less complicated and more profitable.
Florida APEX Accelerator at FGCU
Government Procurement Asssistance
The Florida APEX Accelerator at FGCU specializes in working with government contractors to develop and hone their skills, knowledge and abilities in targeting government contracts at the federal, state and local levels. The Florida APEX Accelerator at FGCU is part of the Florida APEX Accelerator network and services an five-county region that includes Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties.
The Florida APEX Accelerator at Florida Gulf Coast University helps Florida-based businesses identify, compete for, and win government contracts.
Established by Congress in 1985, APEX Accelerators expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the spectrum of opportunities available to support America’s industrial base. The APEX Accelerators program focuses on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting businesses that pursue and perform under contracts with the DoD, other federal agencies, state and local governments and with government prime contractors.
APEX Accelerators Assist Businesses in:
- Determining suitability for government contracting
- Understanding the language and basics of contracting
- Securing necessary federal, state, and local government registrations
- Assistance in applying for small business programs including agency certified programs (SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone) and self-certifying programs (SDB, EDWOSB, MBE), and more.
- Connecting with government buyers and prime contractors
- Identifying proposal and bid opportunities.
- Developing a customized profile on automated bid match service
- Reviewing solicitations, proposal documents, and making recommendations
- Small Business (SB) Innovative Research (SBIR) / SB Technology Transfer (STTR)
- Training and awareness on cybersecurity, risks of foreign ownership, control and influence, and intellectual and property protection
Florida APEX Accelerator Services:
- One-on-One Consulting Services: APEX Accelerator works with established government contractors and companies newer to the procurement process. Regardless of where you are in the process, we will help you identify and prioritize your actions steps and hold you accountable to get them completed. ►Government Contracting Action Item Checklist◄
- Marketing and Business Development Support: Our APEX Accelerator Consultant is able to help you develop marketing collateral (i.e. custom capability statements, DSBS, website strategy, etc.), develop an ongoing networking and relationship strategy, and support your opportunity capture and proposal development efforts.
- Research Support: APEX Accelerator helps our clients develop sustainable research strategies using both publicly available tools such as Contract Opportunities, FPDS, and USAspending but also APEX Accelerators-specific tools such as FedMine, Gov$pend, TeamingPRO, and Bid-Match.
- Professional Development: Through our partners at the SBDC, SBA, and other agencies, APEX Accelerators offers a training calendar throughout the year designed to help business owners, and their staff, better understand key aspects of government contracting. APEX Accelerator clients also have access to ‘Govology’ a live and on-demand training resource at no-cost.
- Prime and Subcontractor Collaboration:
Facilitate strategic partnerships between prime contractors and small businesses, helping expand your market presence through teaming agreements and subcontracting opportunities. - Specialized Federal Acquisition Training:
Benefit from focused workshops and expert sessions on complex topics such as Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance, cost-accounting standards, and government audit preparation. - Access to Exclusive Contracting Tools:
Utilize specialized resources available only through APEX Accelerators, including advanced analytics platforms and proprietary market intelligence software to gain competitive insights. - Contract Performance Guidance:
Receive post-award assistance, ensuring you fully understand compliance requirements, contract management best practices, and successful project delivery. - Disaster Response Contracting Opportunities:
Access dedicated support to identify and respond rapidly to government procurement opportunities related to disaster recovery, emergency preparedness, and crisis response contracting.
Florida APEX Accelerator at FGCU Consultant:
- Fredrick B. Ross — Government Contracting Consultant
- 239-745-3700
- fross@fgcu.edu
- flapex.org
- 3106 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33904