PTACs are NOW APEX AcceleratorsThe National Center American Indian Procurement Technical Assistance Center (AIPTAC) is now under the management of the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and has changed its name to The National Center APEX Accelerator. Over the next few months, the new branding will roll out across all of DOD's 95+ Centers.Our mission, however, will not change! We remain committed to supporting Native American Indian Owned Businesses and raising awareness of the no-cost counseling services and technical support offered to businesses looking to compete for Federal, State, and Local government contracts.This APEX Accelerator provides contract identification and procurement assistance to Native American Firms (American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian). The PTAC makes available contract bid opportunities from Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Governments, Large Prime Contractors and Corporations throughout the country.Your Native Owned Business Can:Get Contract Ready (Registered, Reliable, Responsible), Use Federal Websites to Research Opportunities, Identify Your Industry Codes and Size Standards, Develop Capture Planning Strategies, Receive Assistance with Government and Prime Contractor Registrations, Learn Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for Small Business, Market Native Owned Products and Services to the Government and Prime Contractors, Register for Small Business Set Asides, 8(a), WOSB, Veterans Administration VIP CVE, and Other Certifications, Qualify for Tribal Procurement Opportunities, Buy Indian Act Preference, and the DOD 5% Indian Incentive Program, Get Certified to meet Government Cybersecurity requirements (CMMC), Attend Training & Workshops to Get "Contract Ready", Meet Decision Makers at Procurement Events, Receive FREE Consulting ServicesWin Contracts! "This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense."