Alaska Apex Accelerator

04/27/2026

Upcoming Webinar for May 5.
How to Renew Your SAM Profile - 2026

Maintaining an active SAM registration is a mandatory requirement for entities wanting to receive funds from the federal government. Whether through contract awards, grant awards or financial assistance,, you will have to create and maintain an active SAM profile.
To help ease you through the renewal process, this webinar will show you how to:
·Discuss how to change the legal business name, dba, and/or physical address
· Page-by-page review of the questions for each new SAM section
·Submittal and validation process
oIRS Validation
oCAGE Validation
· Establish or Change your Entity Administrator (EA)

04/06/2026

Upcoming Webinar for April 23.
A Discussion on Sole Source Contracts!

This webinar will discuss:
• Competition vs. Sole Source
• Contracting (agency) application and approval process
• As an industry business development strategy
• Component of internal corporate purchasing/cost strategies
• Sole Source vs. Single Source

Registration closes on 4/22/26 @ 3pm AKD

11/06/2025

Need help with navigate the evolving landscape of cybersecurity compliance requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors? Project Spectrum is ready to help improve cybersecurity readiness, resiliency, and compliance for small and medium-sized businesses and the federal manufacturing supply chain. It's a no cost service provided through the DoD. Learn more here
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05/01/2025

How to Manage Contract Closeouts

This webinar will help you will gain the skills to effectively deal with subcontractors and other teaming partners to ensure that contracts are closed according to the terms laid out and to handle problems or issues that may arise.

Webinar topics include:

Contract closeout procedures – reviewing compliance issues
Reviewing costs – is this truly the final payment?
Lien releases
Rolling up past performance reporting
Outstanding insurance/warranty requirements
Record retention requirements
Archiving narrative

Successful contract management requires successful closeout. While many agencies may struggle with this step in the contract lifecycle, business often overlo...

02/11/2025

Introduction to Government Contracting

New to the arena of government contracting? If yes, then this webinar is a great way to start! In Fiscal Year 2024, the federal government awarded over $16B in contracts in Alaska. This amount did not just go to prime contractors; it involved subcontractors, vendors, transportation, and all levels of supply chain management. If you have not looked how your company can fit into the federal contracting arena, then you may be missing out.

This webinar will introduce you to the world of federal government contracting

New to the arena of government contracting? If yes, then this webinar is a great way to start! In Fiscal Year 2024, the federal government awarded over $16B...

02/11/2025

Chasing Small Business Certifications (2025 Update)

Although entering the federal contracting arena can be challenging, there is opportunity for small businesses. Solicitations under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) threshold are set-aside for small businesses reducing the competitive pool. But how do you know if your business qualifies as “small”? To add to the confusion, there are additional sub-categories under the small business umbrella: 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB or SDVOSB.

Although entering the federal contracting arena can be challenging, there is opportunity for small businesses. Solicitations under the Simplified Acquisitio...

02/07/2025

Featuring BidMatch, APEX’s Solicitation Search Tool

One of the most difficult aspects of government contracting is finding the solicitation opportunities. It is difficult to track and search federal, state, and local government websites trying to find new jobs up for bid. BidMatch, a solicitation search software, captures solicitation data from 200+ procurement databases and then delivers the information via a daily email. BidMatch allows businesses to create individualized search profiles based on their capabilities.

This webinar will discuss how to create an effective search profile using the correct keywords, NAICS codes, and classification codes, time-efficient usage of the BidMatch notices, and how to use Contract Opportunities to its full potential.

Join Jody King, Alaska APEX Contract Specialist, and learn more about how to make the most of this free service. Attendees will learn how to create a diverse data set that provides successful search results. Information will be provided on how to start your BidMatch profile immediately after attending the webinar.

BidMatch is a solicitation search tool that is free for active Alaska APEX Accelerator clients. You do not need an existing BidMatch profile to attend this workshop.

02/05/2025

Creating Capability Statements (2025 Update)

Your business Capability Statement is a crucial tool in your marketing toolbox. It is a key document for marketing to government agencies; especially since can you can now attach your Capability Statement to your Dynamic Small Business profile! This webinar is designed to help you review your existing capability statement or to give you the directions needed to create one from scratch.

Your business Capability Statement is a crucial tool in your marketing toolbox. It is a key document for marketing to government agencies; especially since ...

02/05/2025

Chasing Small Business Certifications (2025 Update)

Although entering the federal contracting arena can be challenging, there is opportunity for small businesses. Solicitations under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) threshold are set-aside for small businesses reducing the competitive pool. But how do you know if your business qualifies as “small”? To add to the confusion, there are additional sub-categories under the small business umbrella: 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB or SDVOSB.

This is helpful information, but how do you apply it? What do these acronyms mean? Where do you begin? Well, this webinar is a great place to start! This webinar will review each of the small business set-aside programs

Although entering the federal contracting arena can be challenging, there is opportunity for small businesses. Solicitations under the Simplified Acquisitio...

01/22/2025

Registering in SAM, Part 2 - Completing the Registration Data (2025 Update)

The System for Award Management (SAM) registration is a mandatory requirement for entities wanting to receive funds from the federal government. Whether thr...