APEX Accelerator
Nebraska Indian Community College (pg电子app下载)
APEX Accelerator
A New Beginning
Success starts with one step, in the right direction, with the right mission.
This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
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Who we are: We are pg电子app下载’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). PTACs were authorized by Congress in 1985 to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the government marketplace. What we do: Provide professional technical assistance and training specific to Native American businesses interested in pursuing opportunities with federal, state, and local agencies. We help small business owners interested in the procurement process gain a better understanding of government contracting. Our goal is to assist with economic change and growth in Indian Country. Where, When and How: Meet at your convenience, face to face, on the phone, via email, or virtually. |
A resource, at no cost, available to you to utilize if you are interested in expanding your business with procurement opportunities with your local, state, or federal governments. Serve to support the business to understand the procurement and contracting process.
- Determine if your business is ready for government contracting.
- Assist business in securing necessary registrations:
- System for Award Management (SAMs)
- Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS)
- Review and research your eligibility for small business certifications.
- 8(a) Business Development
- HubZone
- Women-Owned Small business (WOSB)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO)
- Search past contract opportunities.
- Identifying bid opportunities
- Market Research
- Researching procurement histories
- Network opportunities
- Our service area:
The Santee Sioux Nation and Omaha Nation on both reservations in Nebraska, including Native American businesses that are located outside of those reservations - Who is eligible:
- Native American Businesses
- Tribal Enterprises
- Native American businesses must 51% owned.
- Why Native PTAC
Hyperlink for business owner to complete the Client Intake Form
Contact Information for both Santee and Omaha reservations:
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Macy Campus: (Coverage Area: Omaha Indian Reservation) |
Santee Campus: (Coverage Area: Santee Sioux Indian Reservation) |
| Program Manager: Michael D. Channell Cell: (402) 706-1646 Office: (402) 494-2311 ext. 140 Email: MChannell@big5vn.com |
Counselor (Santee): Mike Grant Cell: (402) 637-8912 Office: 402-494-2311 ext. 143 Email: MGrant@big5vn.com |
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Associate Procurement Specialist: |
Counselor (Macy): Debra Grant Cell: (712) 454-4322 Office: (402) 494-2311 ext. 142 Email: DGrant1@big5vn.com |
If you prefer, you can also send an email to: APEX@big5vn.com
Important Announcements
Monthly APEX Newsletters
Resources for Native Businesses
Procurement Technical Assistance Program
- DLA PTAP - http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAP/
- SBA Counseling & Help - http://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/counseling-help
- Find Your Local PTAC - http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAP/PTAC/
Required Government Certifications
- Dun & Bradstreet – http://fedgov.dnb.com/
- System for Awards Management - http://www.sam.gov/SAM/
Small Business Certification Programs
- Veteran Owned Business
- HUBZONE Program
- 8 (a) SBA Business Development
- Women Owned Small Business Program
Self-Certification Option
Federal Business Opportunities
- SBA - http://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ogc
- General Services Administration - http://www.gsa.gov/
- DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) - http://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/
- DoD (Department of Defense) - http://business.defense.gov/Small-Business/Marketing-to-DoD/
- Updates Federal Register Updates: Federal Register
Government Purchasing History
Federal Procurement Data System - FPDS Website
Find a Government Prime Contractor
- http://www.sba.gov/contracting/finding-government-customers/subcontracting/small-business-resources/subcontracting-opportunities
- http://www.acq.osd.mil/
Other Helpful Links
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
- Indian Incentive Program
- The Buy Indian Opportunity
- APAC-US.org
- Dynamic Small Business Search
You can the find Native American PTACs across the country by clicking on the hyperlinks below.
- American Indian Chamber Education Fund PTAC
- The National Center American Indian PTAC
- The PEDCO PTAC
- Native American Development Corporation (NADC)
- Tribal Government Institute (T.G.I.)
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- Northwest Native PTAC
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