Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC)
The U.S. government spends billions of dollars annually; making it the world’s largest purchaser of goods and services. Our professional and no-cost consulting services can help your company identify the government market that best fits your organization. Our knowledgeable team can help you locate bidding opportunities for your company and explore what it takes to sell your products and services to the government.
APEX Accelerators provide free government contracting assistance to companies interested in selling their products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies. As a regional center, the Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator services companies located in Oakland, Wayne, Monroe, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. If you are interested in government contracting assistance but are not located in our service area, visit ptacsofmichigan.org to locate the APEX Accelerator in your area. Companies located outside of Michigan, may find their local APEX Accelerator at aptac-us.org.
APEX Accelerator Services
- Training seminars
- Individualized procurement counseling
- Research and support
- Procurement histories
- Specifications, standards, and drawings
- Federal publications
- Cyber Security Resources
- General Services Administration (GSA) assistance
- Electronic bid match delivery
- Guidance on application and certification processes for small business programs
- Information about the DOD’s Mentor-Protégé Program
- Registration assistance with state and federal databases and systems such as:
- DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)
- System for Award Management (SAM)
- Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
- Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
- Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Application (SIGMA, State of Michigan)
Helpful Links
- ASSIST for Defense and Federal Specifications and Standards
- Cyber Security Resources
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
- Defense Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)
- Department of Defense Procurement and Acquisition
- Department of Defense Mentor Protégé Program
- Department of Homeland Security
- Defense Innovation Unit
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Federal Procurement Data System
- Federal Supply Code (FSC) and Product Service Code (PSC) Lookup
- Indian Incentive Program (IIP)
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Manufacturing USA
- NAICS Code Lookup
- National Security Innovation Network
- Rapid Innovation Fund
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Federal Contracting
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
- System for Award Management (SAM)
- Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
- Wide Area Work Flow
The APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. Additionally, the Schoolcraft College APEX Accelerator is funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Schoolcraft College.
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For more information:
Call: 734-462-4438
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Procurement Counselors
Delphine Abraham, GWCCM
Jann Deane, GWCCM
Shannon Wilson, MS
Communications and Marketing
Brooke Kaufman
Judy Munro
Program Manager
Olga Martinez, MA