News & Events

Jan. 19, 2023

Veteran Small Business Certification

On January 9, 2023, the U.S. Small Business Administration began accepting applications through the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to expanding access to resources for Veterans and other underserved populations.

Upcoming Events

20 Worst Mistakes to Make in Government Contracting

Join us for this live webinar where Procurement Specialist Robert Mucci shares some of the worst mistakes to make in government contracting.

Intro to Government Contracting

You'll learn the basic steps for contracting with the state, local, and federal government: Verify if your business is ready for government contracting, Learn how to get your business ready by knowing how to market your business to your customer (the government), Learn what agencies could buy your product or service, Learn what the government purchases, Learn how the government assists small businesses, Learn where to search for opportunities, Learn about the no-cost programs that can help you along the way. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to participants after registration, prior to the event.

Doing Business with the Department of the Navy

In-person event! Join the Arizona and American Indian Chamber Education Fund Apex Accelerators (formerly known as Procurement Technical Assistance Centers - PTACs) and the local SBA as they welcome the Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) to the Tucson area. During this event, small businesses will receive information on the following topics: -Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs' Achievements and Goals -The DON OSBP Mentor-Prot g Program Preparing for the DON procurement process -Resources and assistance to help small businesses

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Meet Kate Dynge, APEX Accelerator Administrative Assistant!

Kate Dynge joined Arizona APEX Accelerators in October 2022. She is the administrative assistant on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Glendale office.

Q. What is your favorite part of your role or working with us? I like to hear the sound of relief when talking with new clients who have felt like they have exhausted every resource in trying to contract with the government, only to realize there may be somebody who can actually help.

Q. What is something new you've learned since joining our team? Lots and lots of Acronyms! Ha! Otherwise, contracting with government agencies is not always a simple process but can be so rewarding! It just takes patience and making sure you dot the i's and cross the t's.

Q. What do you enjoy doing outside of work? I like being in nature. My family and I do a lot of camping. My favorite thing to do is to relax with the sound of the wind in the trees. Otherwise, I love family game nights.

Q. What is something you've always wanted to try but haven't yet? I would like to travel internationally with my family. There are so many amazing places to visit. I have always wanted to see the Egyptian Pyramids!

Q. What's your favorite 90's jam? That's hard! Wide Open Spaces by The Chicks