Maryland APEX Accelerator's Electronic Bid Matching service will save your company valuable time and money by locating federal, state, local, and foreign bid opportunities and delivering them to you daily by e-mail.

 

Get access to hundreds of opportunities that are matched against your client profile! 

 

Some sources are as follows:

 

• Sam.gov: the Internet entry point for all federal bids over $25,000
   

• DLA small purchases
   

• Other federal small purchases: Including electronic bulletin boards and websites hosted by federal agencies such as TACOM, NASA,  and FAA.
   

• Blue Tops: Department of Defense press releases issued for contract awards valued at $7,000,000 or more. These help you keep on top of potential subcontracting opportunities.
   

• State, county, local government- USA Bid: consists of bid opportunities from city, county, and state agencies across the U.S.
   

• International bids: includes opportunities from MERX (the Canadian equivalent of FedBizOpps), international agricultural leads, bids from our Foreign Trade Opportunities database, as well as opportunities from embassies and consultants around the world.

 

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The Maryland APEX Accelerator has purchased the right to provide this Bid Matching Service to our clients at a reduced cost. Using a detailed profile of your company’s capabilities, built by our counselors, bid matches are delivered to you daily by email. Complete the Bid Match application below to set up your profile and begin receiving bid opportunities that match your capabilities!

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HOW DO I SIGN UP OR RENEW?

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WE ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD
 

There are two options for the bid match email subscription:


 

 

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STEP 1. Download the application form here,  and complete it. Save the completed form to your computer.

 

STEP 2. Email the completed form to your APEX Counselor and request a payment link for either a 6-month or 12-month subscription. 

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STEP 3. Once you receive the payment link, submit your payment online and forward the receipt to your APEX Counselor as proof of purchase.

 

Please allow up to 2 weeks for your subscription to be activated. If your subscription is not activated within 2 weeks, contact us at mdapexadmn@umd.edu for assistance. 

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FAQ'S

How long does it take to start receiving bid matches in my email?

Once you submit your payment and completed application form, it is thoroughly reviewed by your counselor. Please allow 10  business days for your subscription to activate.  

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Which government agencies does it search?

Bid Match searches federal, state, and local government websites (see above).  There are about 1,500 different websites across the United States.

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Can I limit my search?

Yes. You can limit your search geographically by state to include only the states you want to search.  Additionally, you can limit it to just include state/local bids or just Federal.

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Can multiple people from my company get the daily email?

Yes.  We can add as many recipients from your company as you’d like to your subscription for no additional cost.  Each will receive a daily email.

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What if I want to update my search criteria?

Contact your APEX Accelerator counselor at any time to make changes to your bid match search criteria.  

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What if I need help understanding how to respond to a bid notice?

Contact your counselor to set up a meeting to review a bid notice.

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