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This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
The National Center's
APEX Accelerator HISTORY
United Indian Development Association (UIDA) was developed in 1969 and incorporated in 1970. UIDA is one of the foremost Indian Economic Development Specialists in the country and has worked with over 300 tribes since its inception in 1969.
Since 1969...
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The Year 2000...
In October of 2000, UIDA Consulting Group (UCG), a for-profit subsidiary of UIDA, was awarded a grant from the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to operate APEX Accelerator to cover the Eastern United States. UCG established this office in Marietta, Georgia to provide services to Eastern and Minneapolis BIA Service Areas, covering 13 states and 49 tribes.
In 2002...
In 2002, the APEX Accelerator operated by UCG was transferred to UIDA Business Services (UBS), a supporting non-profit to The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. There were no changes in the program staff or goals or objectives. However, in order to maintain the high level of support from corporate America, a not-for-profit vehicle was needed. The name was later changed to The National Center American Indian APEX Accelerator for consistency in branding with other National Center Programs.
To The Present...
The National Center American Indian APEX Accelerator provides American Indian owned businesses and tribal enterprises with prime contract or subcontract opportunities with DoD, other federal, state and local government agencies, and prime contractors. The National Center American Indian APEX Accelerator seeks to extend its accomplishments to help more reservation Indians secure jobs in the defense and related industries, thereby decreasing unemployment and increasing the economies of the reservations serviced.
About Us
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development APEX Accelerator
“Our mission is to develop and expand an American Indian private sector which employs Indian labor, increases the number of viable tribal and individual Indian businesses, and positively impacts and involves reservation communities, by establishing business relationships between Indian enterprises and private industry.”
The National Center’s APEX Accelerator has provided American Indian and other Native American owned businesses and tribal enterprises with prime contract and subcontract opportunities with DoD, other federal, state, and local government agencies, and prime contractors. The National Center’s APEX Accelerator seeks to extend its accomplishments to help more Native businesses on and off reservations to secure jobs in the defense and related industries, thereby decreasing unemployment and increasing the economies of the reservations serviced.
The National Center’s APEX Accelerator continues to successfully operate the program along with two major DoD prime contractors supporting its efforts – Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Our record of accomplishments is based on hard work, ethical practices and intense commitment to the needs and values of Indian tribal and individually owned businesses.
Services Offered by APEX Accelerator
- Determining Suitability for Contracting
Securing Necessary Registrations
SDB, 8(a), HUBzone and other Certifications
Researching Procurement Histories
Identifying Bid Opportunities
Marketing & Networking
Contact an APEX Accelerator Specialist for more