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College Park, MD, September 11, 2025, Maryland APEX Accelerator proudly welcomed Dr. Vic S. Ramdass, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, for a site visit to its headquarters, where he met with staff and clients to learn more about the program’s role in strengthening the nation’s defense industrial base.

Riverdale, MD - March 28, 2025 – Today’s Maryland Defense Business & Industry Roundtable was a resounding success, bringing together Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-4), representatives from the Department of Defense, Maryland Small Business Programs, and APEX Accelerator business clients. The event provided an invaluable platform for discussion, networking, and exploring business opportunities within the government contracting space.

White Plains, MD - November 19, 2024 - This week, the Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce (SMMCOC), in collaboration with the Maryland APEX Accelerator, celebrated the first in-person session of our four-month Government Contracting Capstone Program—and what a success it was!

College Park, MD - November 12, 2024 - Move America, in partnership with the Maryland APEX Accelerator, proudly announces the launch of a 12-month cybersecurity compliance cohort, funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This fully-funded, 12-month, no-cost program is designed to help businesses achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST SP 800-171 compliance and enhance their capabilities as Department of Defense (DoD) contractors.

College Park, MD - October 8, 2024 - The Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce (SMMCOC), in collaboration with the Maryland APEX Accelerator, is proud to announce the launch of a four month Government Contracting Capstone Program. This exciting initiative, made possible by an Earmark from Senator Ben Cardin, is designed to empower small businesses and entrepreneurs by providing them with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in the Federal marketplace.

Columbia, MD - March 27, 2024 - In celebration of the inaugural Maryland APEX Accelerator Excellence Awards, we proudly recognize Lakeysha Claxton of Homeland Custodial Services and Eno Nzesi of Numa Management Associates as exemplary clients who have defied the odds and achieved remarkable success in the realm of government contracting.