Lost and don’t have resources to spend on a professional mentor to get you going in government contracting? Get help!
There are many nonprofits and organizations built to provide free tools and spaces for people just like you. The difference between thriving and failing completely depends on you! Don’t let a lack of resources stop you from getting help.
Services offered are mostly FREE – Here is a list of places you can reach out to if you need training or other help.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDC provide entrepreneurs with a variety of free consulting services including business plan development, manufacturing assistance, financial packaging and lending assistance, market research, and 8(a) program support.
Click here to find a local SBDC.
APEX Accelerators (Formerly Procurement and Technical Assistance Center—PTAC)
APEX is a domestic network created to help local businesses effectively compete in the industry. Many locations around the world, they provide free or low cost training – they also provide a bid matching service that sends relevant bid opportunities to your email inbox daily!
All APEX representatives are experienced in government contracting and provide support including classes, seminars, counseling, procurement history, etc. Many physical locations also offer ‘bid matching’ services – frequently sending you notifications for matching local opportunities.
Get registered (free) and ask to be signed up for their free bid matching program. You’ll get RFP opportunities you are eligible for, sent to you from across the country, daily, for free.
Click here to find a local AEPX
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE is a nonprofit with hundreds of chapters across the USA and has free resources such as counseling for aspiring entrepreneurs since 1964.