Norcal APEX Accelerator Services
Procurement can be a daunting process. That’s why we’re here to help, at no cost to you.
The mission of the Norcal APEX Accelerator is to help small businesses build their government contracting capacity.
We serve the following Northern California counties:
- Del Norte
- Humboldt
- Shasta
- Siskiyou
- Trinity
- Mendocino
- Sonoma
- Napa
- Solano
- Marin
- Contra Costa
- San Francisco
- Alameda
- San Mateo
- Santa Clara
Clients or potential clients should be aware that there are many websites that look official but will charge for their services. In general, if a website URL ends with “.gov” it is probably safe to assume it’s a legitimate government website. If the URL ends in “.com”, please beware; you may have to pay for services rendered by the site.
One-on-One Advising
Our Procurement Specialists have 241 years of experience, combined. That’s 34 years on average!
We offer no-cost, confidential advising in the following areas:
- Small and Disadvantaged Business Certifications
- Interpreting Solicitations
- Writing Proposals
- Public Works
- HUBZone
- 8(a)
- Cybersecurity
- And more!
Webinars and Workshops
We host a multitude of workshops across our service area and online webinars to provide you with the information you need to succeed in the government marketplace and connect you with representative of local, state, and federal agencies who purchase your product or service.
Our webinars and workshops are provided at no cost year-round!
Custom Bid Matching
Get Opportunities Sent Directly to Your Inbox!
Agencies purchase construction, engineering, architecture, fabrication, transportation, maintenance, and environmental services on a regular basis. They seek counseling and training on various topics, and buy equipment, vehicles, technology, and much more.
Our Procurement Specialists will help you identify the best keywords to optimize your visibility and set you up with a customized daily email to access federal, state, local, and subcontractor opportunities catered to what you sell and where you sell it. Available at no cost to clients only.
Other Resources and Opportunities
Govology.com
On Demand Webinars and Live Trainings
Govology is a private company that offers a variety of webinars that help businesses compete in the government marketplace. Norcal APEX Accelerator clients are able to receive access to these webinars at no cost.
If you are a current client with the discount code, follow the instructions to use our discount code. Otherwise, ask your assigned Procurement Specialist for the discount code or apply to be a Norcal APEX Accelerator client.
GovSpend and Fedmine
Powerful Market Research Tools for Your Business
Our Procurement Specialists have access to Govspend and Fedmine, a pair of paid market research platforms that we can use for your benefit as a client. Govspend is a general database that includes all kinds of local, state, and federal agencies while Fedmine is a more specialized tool for analyzing federal market spending.
If you have more questions, please contact us at info@apexnorcal.org or (707) 267 – 7561
