OR -APEX Accelerator

Oregon APEX Accelerator News and Events

Oregon Apex Accelerator is celebrating our 40th Anniversary!!

Oregon Apex Accelerator Is Requesting Quotes

Hello Oregon APEX clients,

We here at the Oregon APEX Accelerator have the amazing opportunity to meet with the director of the Department of War Office of Small Business Programs, and the Director of the APEX Accelerator Program. We will be sharing lots of great things about our program and our successes. We have a few businesses that have volunteered to speak at this event and talk about the assistance that they have received from their Oregon APEX Accelerator counselor. We have a short timeslot for this so we can only have two clients speak. Since we can’t have all our successful clients speak directly to DOW Leadership, we are asking that you send us quotes and photos that we will share at our meeting.

Please write a short paragraph sharing what you do and how your OR APEX counselor assisted you and what your success has been so far. If you can share a photo showing you performing on your contract/s that would be great. 

Please send your quotes and photos to me at dedwards@gcap.org.

As always, we appreciate your support of our program. 

Dee Edwards, Program Manager

Important information you need to know for Government Contracting

Government Contracting is best done on a computer with internet access. Unfortunately government contacting can't be done on a cellphone and most types of tablets.

Doing Business with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

When: Tuesday March 31, 2026, 10:00-11:00 AM

Where: Virtual

Class Description:

• Learn about working with USACE
• USACE mission
• Learn what happens with information you provide pre-solicitation
• USACE Programs
• Small Business Resources
• How to build relationships with Contracting Officers
• Learn about upcoming Contracts

For more information and to register click here.

Oregon Governor's Marketplace

When: Thursday April 2nd, 2026, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Where: Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97301

The Governor’s Marketplace brings information about public contracting opportunities and business resources to Oregonians across the state. This is a great place to bring your Capability Statement and meet government contractors across the state.

For more information and to register click here.

Mission and Installation Contracting Command's FY26 APBI Event

When: Monday, May 11th, 2026

Where: Virtual

One-on-One Sessions:

Monday May 11 to Friday May 15, 2026 8:30 to 3:00 CDT

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) is hosting its sixth Annual command-wide virtual Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI). This event will focus on educating Industry on the MICC and its Mission Partners and will provide a comprehensive overview of projected MICC requirements.

• Live Event Registration: You may register for the live event through Sunday, May 10, 2026, by scanning the QR code above or clicking here.
• One-on-One Session Request: You may request a One-on-One session with our acquisition staff through Friday, April 3, 2026.



For additional information click here.

Read the MICC’s full article here

Scholarships available for Oregon DBE & ESB certified firms

When: Tuesday May 12th, 2026 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Where: Salem Convention Center 200 Commercial Street Salem, Oregon 97301

ODOT’s Office of Engagement and Civil Rights is offering scholarships to qualified businesses to attend the upcoming training - 2026 ACEC | ODOT Partnering Conference - by ODOT and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon (ACEC).

This 1-day event brings together employees of ODOT and consulting firms in order to share information, tools and network so we can improve how we do business together.

Scholarship tickets to attend are being offered at NO COST to businesses that meet the following qualifications:

• Must be DBE or ESB certified with COBID.
• Must be eligible to do work on ODOT-specific projects. 
• Must have scope of work in Architecture, Engineering or Professional Services. 
• Must not have been awarded an ODOT scholarship within the last year. 

For more information and to register click here.

Oregon Apex Accelerator will now offer Spanish translation by appointment only. If you need special Spanish translation assistance, please contact our office to set up an appointment, please call 541-736-1088 or email info@gcap.org. Si necesita asistencia en Español, por favor de hacer una cita con nuestro oficina a 541-736-1088 or info@gcap.org, Gracias.

This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense

Oregon Apex Accelerator is an Organization for Economic Initiatives, Inc. (OEI) program.  

OEI receives matching funding from Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD).

Sincerely,

Dee Edwards

Program Manager

Oregon Apex Accelerator

info@gcap.org

541-736-1088