
Counseling
A business is ready to receive Maryland APEX Accelerator counseling services provided it is registered in the state of Maryland and has a product or service that has a reasonable expectation of being procured under a government contract or purchase order. There is NO COST to the business owner who receives services. Your application will be processed within 30 days of your request.
Our services include:
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Information on federal/state/local procurement opportunities.
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Assistance with SBIR & STTR applications
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Advice for obtaining solicitations, references, specifications, and drawings from buying offices.
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Assistance with the preparation of bidders' mailing list applications.
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Market research to locate government agencies who buy your products or services.
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Help in locating subcontracting opportunities.
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Access to a library of federal, state, and local procurement resources.
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Support with bid package preparation.
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Pre/post-award contract assistance.
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Aid with electronic commerce/electronic data interchange.
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Guidance for small, minority, women-owned, and disabled veteran certifications.
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Referrals to other programs or activities to support businesses when appropriate.
“I wanted to take a second to thank you for so much of your time yesterday. Your expertise, knowledge, and willingness to help me will certainly make a HUGE difference for me and our company." - Sheila M.