About

The APEX Accelerator program, formerly known as Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP), is under management of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), plays a critical role in the Department’s efforts to identify and assist a wide range of businesses enter and participate in the defense supply-chain. The program provides the education and training to ensure that all businesses become capable of participating in federal, state, and local government contracts.

As a result of this funding, our counseling and training services are offered at no cost to businesses. Our program mission is to assist San Diego, Orange, and Imperial County businesses.

Examples of our services:

o Assistance in selling to federal, state, and local government agencies
o One-on-one counseling with Procurement Specialists
o Market research to locate government agencies who buy your products or services
o Help in locating bid opportunities
o Assistance with bid & proposal assistance
o GSA Schedules
o DOD Cybersecurity Requirements
o Webinars on a variety of contracting topics
o Assistance with government certifications
o System for Award Management (SAM.gov)

If your business is located outside of the San Diego, Orange, or Imperial counties, please click here to find your local PTAC.

Learn more about our services or view our FY 2022 Annual Report or Fact Sheet.

* This APEX Accelerator (formerly Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Dept. of Defense Office of Small Business Programs.”

** Funded in part through a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.