Certifications
This federal agency administers the 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and Veteran Small Business Certification programs.
What is the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)?
This part of the FAR describes the acquisition process from planning through contract closeout.
What is FAR Part 7 – Acquisition Planning?
Who is our resident CMMC expert?
Mike Olivier
The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) for the Department of War (DoW) has not been given a new name, but it now operates as part of theis Office
Office of Industrial Base Growth.
This volunteer organization serves as the national voice of the APEX Accelerators program and works closely with the Office of Industrial Base Growth and Congress
What is NAPEX?
This California agency administers the State Small Business (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification programs.
What is the California Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (DGS OSDS)?
This FAR part addresses competition requirements.
What is FAR Part 6?
Name a Team member who has their MBA
various
$750,000.00
Who is the Happiest Person on our team, and who is the Grumpiest?
Gayle - Happy
Mike - Grumpy
This Department of Defense-funded program provides cybersecurity resources, training, and tools to help contractors prepare for CMMC compliance.
What is Project Spectrum?
This FAR part tells contracting officers how to acquire commercial products and commercial services.
What is FAR Part 12?
Which Team Member has been APEX the longest?
Luz Velasco
The Office of Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) invests in six critical focus areas to strengthen the Defense Industrial Base. Name all four of the six.
Who is the New Dean of the NCHEC
Billy Miller
Name five San Diego APEX strategic partners that frequently collaborate with our office on training, outreach, or procurement events.
The Revolutionary FAR Initiative (RFI) was launched with what primary objective?
What is simplifying the FAR by eliminating unnecessary regulations and returning to a principles-based acquisition framework that relies more heavily on statute, sound business judgment, and innovation?
Which staff member has logged the most counseling hours?
Gayle Morelan
Khalil Mack serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Industrial Base Growth and oversees APEX Accelerators, Cybersecurity & Supply Chain Readiness, RISE, Marketplace Tools, and Industry Engagement.
What is the Director of Defense Marketplace Readiness?
Whose office is famous for always having snacks?
Who is Mike
Name four small business certifications that APEX advisors routinely assist clients with.
True or False: Under the Next Generation DFARS initiative, all DFARS requirements will be eliminated and replaced with the FAR.
What is False?
The goal is not to eliminate the DFARS, but to retain only those regulations that are uniquely required for Department of Defense acquisitions while removing outdated or unnecessary guidance.
Which Team Member has their CPP (Certified Procurement Professional)
Tanya
Although the Office of Industrial Base Growth provides funding and program oversight for the APEX Accelerators program, this U.S. Army organization serves as the contracting office that awards and administers our cooperative agreement.
What is Army Contracting Command
Besides counseling clients, what is the single most valuable resource an APEX advisor can provide to help a small business succeed in government contracting?
What is a warm introduction (or connection) to a government buyer, prime contractor, or strategic partner?