Government Contracting Assistance in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island APEX Accelerator Program, also known as RI APEX, helps Rhode Island businesses understand and navigate the government procurement process at the federal, state, and local levels.

RI APEX provides guidance to businesses interested in pursuing government contracts, completing required registrations, responding to solicitations, and managing contracts after an award.

How RI APEX Helps Rhode Island Businesses

RI APEX helps Rhode Island businesses learn how to:

• Conduct market research, identify government contracting opportunities, and establish relationships with government agencies and prime contractors
• Complete SAM.gov and other government vendor registrations
• Read and understand government bid and proposal solicitations
• Prepare, review, and finalize government bids and proposals
• Identify large and small businesses for potential teaming and partnering agreements
• Locate technical information and pricing data
• Understand RFID, UID, and government packaging standards
• Navigate 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, DBE, and veteran-owned business certifications and verification requirements
• Prepare for pre-bid conferences
• Participate in electronic and other internet-based bidding opportunities
• Submit invoices electronically through systems such as iRAPT
• Manage post-award government contract administration

The RI APEX team consistently helps Rhode Island businesses compete in the government marketplace. During the 2017 calendar year, RI APEX clients were awarded 1,522 contracts with a combined value of more than $230 million. More than $188 million in contracts were awarded to Rhode Island small businesses.

Learn how RI APEX can help your business pursue government contracting opportunities by visiting the RI APEX website or contacting a member of the team below.

_{*RI APEX is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.}