A resource for assisting North Dakota businesses in obtaining federal, state, and local government contracts.
Categories: About ND APEX
On November 11, 1918, the Great War ended. A year later, Armistice Day celebrated the end of that war. Then in 1926, Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance. Several years later, the United States celebrated its first National Veteran’s Day on November 11, 1938. To honor this day of remembrance and our service […]
Okay, it’s here to stay and there’s only more to come, especially with all the acronyms. Government contracting and cybersecurity will operate hand in hand forevermore. Therefore, you need to be ready to move, prepare for changes, and know it will be a bumpy path. If you are new to cybersecurity, please read our “Back […]
Categories: About ND APEX, National PTAC Day
Though the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) have been around since 1985, September 15, 2021, is only our fourth National PTAC Day. PTACs were created to increase the number of businesses of all sizes, large and small, that work with government contracting. PTACs do this by educating businesses and helping them navigate the procurement process. […]
As we all know, cybersecurity is changing daily. Therefore, when addressing cybersecurity, it is important to know the basics, keep good housekeeping, continuously improve, and prepare for the future. First, the basics of cybersecurity. What is cybersecurity? It is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. Cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information, extorting money from users, or interrupting normal […]
Categories: Getting Found
Your registrations are completed and you are ready to contract. Now you wait for all the contracts to roll in – prime contractors and government agencies will find you, right? WRONG. However, there are many actions you can take to increase your chances of being found by prime contractors and government agencies. Be ready Keep […]
Everyone wants to ‘land’ the big government contract. However, landing any contract takes time and skill. You and your company need the skills to submit, win, and manage a contract. To build your skills in the world of government contracts, consider the following: Communication is a must. Brush up on this skill by taking business, […]
As a bonus blog post in May, we are sharing a recent podcast that featured Ms. Sherry Savage, Program Manager for the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Sherry talks about how PTAP is a force multiplier for the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce. The two goals of the […]
Reading through a federal solicitation, also known as an opportunity, can be overwhelming, challenging, time-consuming, and frustrating. By understanding a solicitation, you can reduce these feelings, assist with a go- or no-go decision to bid, and improve your bid proposal. Federal solicitations are organized by sections, which we will cover individually below. The section letter […]
Categories: Bid Match Service, Capability Statement, Match Making, Procurement Fairs
The first day of April is celebrated as April Fool’s Day. The origins of this day are not known; it is speculated that it started when France moved from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, moving the start of the new year from April 1st to January 1st. Thus, fooling people about the new […]
Categories: National Procurement Month, Small business contracting
Come celebrate with us, it’s National Procurement Month! The North Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center (ND PTAC) wants to recognize all the North Dakota businesses that sell to schools, universities, cities, counties, states, and federal agencies! Moreover, we cannot forget to say thank you to our public and private sector procurement professionals who are committed […]