Helping small businesses contract with Federal, State & Local Governments at no cost

To assist businesses with the process of finding, bidding, and winning, government contracts, the Monterey Bay APEX Accelerator provides expertise for contracting and subcontracting opportunities.

Best of all, our services are provided at no-cost to you.

1-on-1 Counseling

Workshops

Bid Matching

The Monterey Bay APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
In addition, we are supported by in-kind support provided by the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC), local cash contributions from the City of Salinas, the County of Monterey and the Monterey Regional Airport, and the City of Gonzales.

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SBA HUBZone Map Update Expands Small Business Program Participation and Federal Contract Eligibility
March 17, 2023

The Small Business Administration announced the launch of a new Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) [...]

IIJA money starting to flow to projects
March 1, 2023

Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is finally making it to projects, according [...]

Billions are needed to repair, renovate and maintain Cal State’s buildings
February 16, 2023

Billions of dollars are needed to fully repair, maintain and renovate academic buildings and facilities [...]

Skanska offering free, small business training in Western region
February 16, 2023

Skanska’s Western Region is hosting its first Construction Management Building Blocks (CMBB) training program for [...]

Have You Updated the Minimum Wage? Government Contractors Struggle with Minimum Wage Confusion
February 9, 2023

On January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for government contractors under Executive Order 14026 increased [...]

Increased contract spending a boon for small businesses
February 9, 2023

Last year’s big spending at the Pentagon will continue this year, with small business getting [...]

DOD instructs acquisition teams to prioritize small business engagement over best-in-class contracts
February 9, 2023

The Department of Defense is tweaking its contracting strategy to place more of an emphasis [...]

Help on the Way? Proposed National Defense Authorization Act for 2023 Grants DoD Discretion to Allow Inflation Relief for DoD Contractors
January 5, 2023

The annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), in essence Congress’ annual budget for the Department [...]