APEX Accelerator

The U.S. government spends billions of dollars annually, making it the world's largest purchaser of goods and services. At the Wayne State University APEX Accelerator, our professional and no-cost consulting services can help your company identify the government market that best fits your organization. Our knowledgeable team can help you locate bidding opportunities for your company and explore what it takes to sell your products and services to the government.

APEX Accelerator provides free government contracting assistance to business firms in marketing products and services to the federal, state, and local governments. The Wayne State APEX Accelerator services companies that are located in Wayne County. If you are interested in government contracting assistance but are not located in our service area, visit the Michigan Alliance of APEX Accelerators at miapex.org to locate the APEX Accelerator in your area. Companies located outside of Michigan may find their local APEX Accelerator at the National APEX Acclerator Alliance at napex.us.

APEX Accelerator services

Training seminars
Individualized procurement counseling
Research and support
Procurement histories
Specifications, standards, and drawings
Federal publications
General Services Administration (GSA) assistance
Electronic bid match delivery
Guidance on application and certification processes for small business programs
Registration assistance with state and federal databases and systems such as:
- DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)
- System for Award Management (SAM)
- Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
- Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
- Statewide Integrated Governmental Management Application (SIGMA, State of Michiga

Free training sessions

If your small business is considering the field of government contracting, we have the course for you! Training is free, but you must register in advance online.

U.S. General Services Administration Public Building Service

April 23, 2025

Government Contracting 101: Marketing to the Government

June 25, 2025

Government Contracting 101: System for Award Management (SAM.gov)

April 16, 2025

Govology Training - Foreign Ownership Control or Influence (FOCI) Rules for Federal Contractors

March 26, 2025

Govology Training - The Ins and Outs of Defense Production Act Title III Agreements

Feb. 26, 2025

Meet the SBA - Small Business Administration (WOSB Program)

Feb. 5, 2025
June 18, 2025
Nov. 12, 2025

Meet the Expert: The City of Detroit, Procurement Department

Sept. 24, 2025

Meet the Expert: SBA 8(a) Program Overview

July 16, 2025
Dec. 10, 2025

Meet the Expert: How to do Business with Wayne State University

Jan. 6, 2025

Meet the Expert SBA: Overview of Federal Contracting

Jan. 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
Oct. 22, 2025
March 18, 2026

Meet the Expert: SCORE

Jan. 15, 2025
May 28, 2025

Govology Training: Breaking Down Government Solicitations (2024 Update)

Feb. 12, 2025

Meet the SBA: Overview of HUBZone Certification

March 12, 2025
Sept. 17, 2025
Feb. 18, 2026

Meet the Expert: State of Michigan DTMB

March 19, 2025

Meet the SBA: Mentor-Protégé Program

April 9, 2025
Aug. 20, 2025
Jan. 21, 2026

Meet the Expert: Detroit Water & Sewage Department

June 4, 2025

Meet the Expert: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

August 6, 2025

Helpful links

For more information, please contact us at 313-577-0132 or APEX@wayne.edu.

Visit the National APEX Accelerator site at apexaccelerators.us/#/.

About APEX Accelerator

APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. Additionally, the APEX Accelerator is funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).