Colorado APEX Accelerator’s Dedicated Counseling staff has more than 200 years combined government procurement experience.  We will provide you with the tools you need to be successful in marketing and selling to Government and Industry.

One-on-One Counseling includes the following topics:

  • Federal, State and Local government contracting laws, policies and procedures
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) and similar government programs
  • Government accounting system requirements and contract payments
  • The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
  • Subcontracting requirements; both as a higher tier and sub tier
  • Government Points of Entry (GPE) as applicable
  • Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
  • Information about cybersecurity requirements and compliance, including federal government and DoD cybersecurity regulation compliance
  • Obtaining federal contract data from data repositories (SAM.gov, etc.)
  • Information about contract-related risks related to Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI)
  • Preparation and documentation for registration in the System for Award Management
  • Socioeconomic Certification Assistance (Federal, State, and Local)
    1. Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (HUBZones)
    2. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOSBs)
    3. Women-Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs/EDWOSBs),
    4. 8(a), and
    5. Other underserved small businesses