Our resources
Procurement-Ready Checklist
Our Procurement-Ready checklist covers the basic requirements for government contracting.
Online Resources for Gov. Contracting
We compiled a list of need-to-know online resources for our clients in PA and beyond.
Quick Guide to Certifications
This guide will give you an at-a-glance view at all your certification options.
SAM.GOV Notifications
Get notifications about upcoming bids through SAM straight to your email.
Recent Webinars You Missed
About SAM.gov
Register your business, find contracting opportunities & generate reports from SAM.gov.
Federal Service Desk
Request assistance with SAM.gov or other federal websites or access the FAQ.
Learn About Contract Types
Before bidding on solicitations, you must understand the differences between the contract types.
Find Industry Days
Attend industry days to market your business to the decision makers and end users.
our Blueprint For Success
Our Blueprint for Success is perfect for established businesses just starting in the government contracting marketplace. It is a roadmap that includes all the crucial steps and requirements a business must consider and take when navigating this space. By the end of the process, your business will be positioned for success in government contracting and beyond!
Become a Client to access the blueprint!
Beware of Fee-Based Services
BE AWARE: You DO NOT have to pay to get government contracting assistance, register in databases, etc. Fee-based services charge to do the same things you can do for free or with the help of your APEX. Use these services at your own discretion.
Eastern PA Government/Supplier Matchmaker
In October 2021, we co-hosted our first Matchmaker event with our neighboring APEXs, NEPA Alliance and SEDA-COG. We featured presentations from several government agencies and hosted over 100 buyers and suppliers! If you missed it, take a look at our recording and download the slides from each agency presentation below.
Working with the state of pA & Other States
Interested in working more locally with the State of PA or any other state? Ask us how you can do business with them!
Doing Business With...
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Department of Defense (Small Business Programs)
- Department of Transportation
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Government Publishing Office
- U.S. Military
- NASA
- Veteran Affairs (Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization) + (Office of Procurement, Acquisition & Logistics)
*cMMC updates
The requirements and guidances for CMMC are always changing and it can be difficult to keep up, but staying up to date with this information is imperative if you want to compete for high-level contracts with DoD. The CMMC Accreditation Body has all the information you need, including the sources you can work with to get CMMC ready. You can get live updates about CMMC from the Acquisition and Sustainment in the Office of the Under the Secretary of Defense.
Updating your dSBS Profile
>> Click on the “UPDATE ENTITY” button below the “Registrations Details for Complete Record” box
>> On the following screen, you will be provided with a drop-down box that asks “What would you like to update?”
>> Select “Points of Contact (POC) ONLY” from the list of options
>> Unless changes need to be made on this page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “SAVE AND CONTINUE” button
>> Scroll down to the bottom of the next page (the SAM submit page) where you will find the SBA.gov “Register or Update SBA Profile” hot-link box at the bottom center of the screen. The DSBS edit page will open and you can now update your DSBS capabilities narrative, keywords, special qualifications, and references (as needed)
