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A message from Washington APEX Program Director 

Recently there has been significant uncertainty in the government marketplaces that the APEX Accelerator Advisors navigate each day alongside Washington firms. The State and many local governments are on spending freezes which were issued abruptly stopping forecasted contracts and task orders in their tracks. The White House has issued over 50 Executive Orders since January 20th, many of which overlap each other and impact federal contractors in ways that are unclear even by acquisition staff.  

The professional team of advisors at Washington APEX Accelerator is prepared to support your firm as you navigate changes to the marketplace. We uniquely understand how uncertainty in public contracting compliance or upended spending forecasts makes developing a successful strategy for winning work all that more complicated. To address this, we’ve compiled 4 best practices and welcome the opportunity to meet with you to explore how we can assist further.  

Tip 1: Seek Clarity – If you are ever unsure as to your obligations as a contractor with a government agency, get clarifications in writing from your cognizant contracting officer. According to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, modifications must only come from your contracting officer. Expect a bit of uncertainty for a while since the procurement staff may need extra time to respond.

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Alliance Northwest is our region's largest government contracting training and networking event. Have you secured your spot? If so, New Preparing for Alliance Northwest sessions are available:

Do you have general questions about the event or what to expect at the event? Join Alliance Northwest Q&A online:

2/11/2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

2/20/2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

Are you registered for the event and need support with the event app?

Join How to Make the Most of Alliance Northwest Event app.

Four online sessions to choose from: 

2/24/2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

2/27/2025, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 

3/4/2025, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

3/6/2025, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 

Are You Ready for the Upcoming Fire Season?

Fire Vendor Outreach Sessions - Oregon sessions  

These 2-hr sessions are an opportunity for businesses seeking additional information on Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System contracting opportunities within 

2/4/2025 Canyonville, OR, Venue: Seven Feathers 

2/6/2025 Redmond, OR, Venue: Eagle Crest Resort 

2/12/2025 Pendleton, OR, Venue: Wildhorse Resort & Casino 

Fire Vendor Outreach Session - Washington Sessions

These 2-hr sessions are an opportunity for businesses seeking additional information on Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System contracting opportunities within 

2/10/2025 Wenatchee, WA Venue: Mercantile 

2/11/2025 Spokane, WA Venue: Hampton Inn by Spokane Airport 

Contracting Opportunities

Agency Opportunities 

Request for Proposal for Residential Duplex Construction – Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Due 2/20 

UW ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT: 208532 NanoES Quantum Lab Modifications Due 2/11 

208561 Raitt Hall Elevator Modernization Due 2/6 

NE 85th St Ped-Bike Connection 114th Ave NE to 6th St Due 2/5 

Subcontracting Notices 

Skanska I-405 Brickyard RFP 29 – Brickyard to SR 527 – Worker Fall Protection Fencing Furnish and Install Due 2/12 

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding is available to small businesses working on cutting edge technology. Your Washington APEX Accelerator SBIR Program can provide Phase 0 type assistance with DOD, DOT, NASA and Homeland Security. Learn more here.  

Department of Defense SBIR Release 25.4 Annual Release – Next Release Due Feb 26 2025  

Participating components: Army • Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD)  

NASA SBIR Release – Due March 10 2025  

The 2025 SBIR & STTR Phase I solicitations are open (January 7 – March 10, 2025). Submissions for both the SBIR and STTR Solicitations are due at 5 pm ET on March 10, 2025. The program has significantly updated the technical evaluation criteria, as well as the scoring and weighting, in this year’s Solicitations. Make sure you read Section 4.1.3, Section 4.2, and Appendix A carefully before drafting and submitting your proposal(s). 

Important Links 

• SBIR Road Tour Kickoff 2025 February 11-13, 2025 
• To find all current SBIR releases visit SBIR.gov 
• To find assistance on SBIR in general visit ARC WA   

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