RESOURCES
Here at the Maryland APEX Accelerator, we believe the more informed the business owner is, the more viable and capable the business becomes. To expand your knowledge, check out these resources that are paramount to your success as a small business.
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Business Certifications
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All Small Mentor-Protege Program
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​Learn from an experienced government contractor and get valuable business development help from mentors in several areas.
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Register With The Federal Government
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Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
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​You will receive a UEI when you register with SAM at SAM.gov. Entities doing business with the federal government must use the UEI created by the system.
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North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS Code)
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​E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
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Federal Contracting Opportunities
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The Defense Logistics Agency Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Pocket Guide
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​​Any entity wishing to do business with the federal government under a contract or applying for federal grants must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM). Your counselor can walk you through your SAM registration and help you understand the complex language.
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​Find out about the tools and support services available to help businesses contract with the government.
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Sub-Contracting Opportunities​
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​This is a database of subcontracting opportunities posted by large contractors looking for small businesses to serve as subcontractors.
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SBA Directory of Subcontractors
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Directory of federal government prime contractors with subcontracting plans
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​The GSA publishes a subcontracting director for small businesses that are looking for subcontracting opportunities with prime contractors
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DOD Prime Contractor Directory
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) maintains a directory of large prime contractors that small businesses can use to find subcontracting opportunities.​
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Federal Government Contracting Podcasts
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Keep up to date with government contracting news and opportunities
by tuning in to one of these popular podcasts. Listen HERE
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State of Maryland Contracting Opportunities
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The eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
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​This online procurement system is used to connect the vendor community with contracting opportunities from state, county, and local government entities. Registered vendors can search and receive notices of bid opportunities, submit bid responses online, obtain bid results online, and self-certify for the Small Business Reserve and the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise programs. More than 200 state and local government organizations use the system.
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The University System of Maryland’s Office of Procurement
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​USM has an independent system, although it follows the same purchasing guidelines as all state agencies. Eleven USM institutions have procurement authority and manage procurement offices and day-to-day procurement business operations.
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Find local county government contracting opportunities
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The Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team
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​The Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team is a contracting cooperative with about 40 local government contracting offices located throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
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Directories & Guides
Other Important Resources
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SBDC Training