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Join the Department of Administration’s Office of Equity in Procurement (OEP) and APEX Accelerator (APEX) for a program highlighting the state’s efforts and resources to assist small businesses, especially those at the beginning of their government contracting journey.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs award non-dilutive funding to small businesses to enable them to develop a technology and chart a path toward its commercialization.
Learn the ins and outs of bringing your product or service to market with MNSBIR's expert consultant and Minnesota Innovation and Commercialization Group's (MICG) Susan Henken-Thielen, MBA.
APEX AcceleratorTG/ED/VO - Small Business Program Certification for the State of MNIs your small business at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by women, ethnic minorities, veterans or persons with disabilities? Or is your small business located in an economically disadvantaged Minnesota county? If so, attend this session to learn about the state’s Small Business Read More
2024 SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation ConferenceDecember 3-5 JW Marriott, Austin, TX (In Person)Connect directly with over $4 billion in early stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding, while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation’s largest seed fund. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Read More
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs award non-dilutive funding to small businesses to enable them to develop a technology and chart a path toward its commercialization. This Ask Us Anything session is designed to answer questions about the process and whether your innovation is a good fit.
Are you ready to test the waters of state contracting?
The Orientation Class is the first step in understanding APEX services and how they can assist in your local, state and federal government contracting efforts.
APEX AcceleratorTriState Webinar: Understanding Teaming Arrangements: Subcontracts, JV & Mentor-Protege AgreementsDate: 2/11/2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST) Registration Deadline: 2/11/2025 8:00 AM (CST) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness, DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Information, Government Contracting, Government Industrial Read More
The session is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the SBIR/STTR Programs and how to apply the knowledge gained in our MNSBIR, Inc. and SBIR/STTR Overview.
APEX Accelerator Fundamentals of Federal Contracting Date: 2/18/2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST) Registration Deadline: 2/18/2025 9:00 AM (CST) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Christina Nebel-Dickerson (651) 201-2629 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness, Government Industrial Base (GIB) Readiness, Selling to Government Description: In this session, Read More
Date & Time: Feb 20, 2025 10:00 AM CST Don’t miss your chance to hear directly from Regina Sims, The Director of the Defense SBIR/STTR Program Office! The DOD SBIR and STTR programs offer a wide range of opportunities for small firms to address military needs in just about every technology area from software to training Read More