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A business is ready to receive Maryland APEX Accelerator counseling services provided it is registered in the state of Maryland and has a product or service that has a reasonable expectation of being procured under a government contract or purchase order.  There is NO COST to the business owner who receives services. Your application will be processed within 30 days of your request.

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Our services include:
 

• Information on federal/state/local procurement opportunities.
   

• Assistance with SBIR & STTR applications
   

• Advice for obtaining solicitations, references, specifications, and
  drawings from buying offices.
   

• Assistance with the preparation of bidders' mailing list applications.
   

• Market research to locate government agencies that buy your products
  or services.
   

• Help in locating subcontracting opportunities.
   

• Access to a library of federal, state, and local procurement resources.
   

• Support with bid package preparation.
   

• Pre/post-award contract assistance.
   

• Aid with electronic commerce/electronic data interchange.
   

• Guidance for small, minority, women-owned, and disabled veteran certifications.
   

• Referrals to other programs or activities to support businesses when appropriate.

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• Information about cybersecurity requirements and compliance, including federal government and DoD cybersecurity regulation compliance.
   

• Information about contract-related risks related to Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI).
   

• The Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) and similar government programs
   

• And much more!