Client Success

Raffi Bilek, LCSW-C, social worker and CEO of the Baltimore Therapy Center (BTC). has been a client of the MDAPEX since 2020. He is counseled by procurement specialist, Ms. Arthenia LeFlore, and won his first government contract in 2020 offering therapeutic services to domestic violence offenders in Montgomery County.

Raffi is new to government contracting and said the program gave him a lifeline when he really needed it.

MDAPEX client of the month - Jerome Taylor, CEO of Digital Forensic Services, LLC a veteran-owned cyber-risk analysis and management firm was included on the 2019, 2020, and 2021 Inc. 5000 List.

Jerome credits the MDAPEX for helping him get started as a government contractor.

“Thanks for assisting us with our first 8(a) contract and special thanks to MDAPEX for supporting veterans. Yesterday, Syracuse University's Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans recognized me as the 2016 Richard L. Haydon Outstanding Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year. This accomplishment could not have been possible without you and the program. Once again, thanks for your support!”

Dottie Li, Founder, and CEO of TransPacific Communications is a long-time MDAPEX client.

Dottie has been recognized as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by the Daily Record. This is Dottie’s second time receiving this honor, becoming the first Chinese American woman to be so acknowledged in 2015.

Learn how she won a $4 million contract from the FDA and is using her success to inspire other women and immigrant-owned businesses. 

Technologies Engineering Associates LLC received their SBA HUB Zone Certification with the help of the MDAPEX . TEI is an information technology contractor whose clients include the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Defense Spectrum Organization (DSO) and Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC).

In addition to familiarizing TEI with the HUBZone’s unique features and benefits, their counselor supported them throughout the application process and helped them follow up on their progress as their application proceeded, and were delighted when TEI finally received their HUBZone certification.

Baltimore-based business, Matos Builders, began with high hopes of winning millions of dollars of work in their first year, but reality set in as that first September came and went with no success at all.

During this very trying time, MDAPEX counselor,Arthenia LeFlore,exceeded expectations as she acted as a motivational coach in conjunction with her role as an educator. Her positive attitude and encouragement were a critical influence on the morale of the partners at Matos.

One year later they were awarded a $4 million sole-source IDIA to renovate laboratories at Army Research Labs as well as a $98,000 job to repair a roof for GSA. Matos credits Arthenia for significantly contributing to their success.

Immersive Concepts, LLC, a rapidly growing IT firm, sought to further expand by pursuing the GSA IT 70 Schedule with assistance from MDAPEX. Their counselor provided crucial support, reviewing key application elements such as pricing models, financial documents, labor rates, and educational requirements for selected categories.

After implementing the counselor’s recommendations, Immersive Concepts submitted its application for GSA review. The firm successfully secured the award and credits Maryland APEX’s guidance for its achievement.