EMDC Maine DBE

Resources for Contracting

Certifications for 8(A), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business and Veteran Contracting Assistance Programs from the U.S. Small Business Administration

Obtain a Unique Entity ID (UEI) or Register to do business with the government at System for Award Management (SAM)

State contracting information from the State of Maine Division of Procurement Services

Finding your NAICS code

Market Research Tools

Government Solicitation Information

System for Award Management (SAM): The official system for all open federal contracting opportunities over $25,000.
DLA DIBBS BOARD: View and submit secure quotes on Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for items of supply included in the DLA Business System Modernization (BSM) program.
Federal Acquisition Jumpstation: A list of federal procurement sites.
DoD Contracts: Department of Defense contracts valued at $7M or more are announced daily.
Dynamic Small Business Search: A database of small businesses maintained by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Specifications Research

Acquisition Streamlining Standardization Information System: Current federal and military specifications and standards in management of the Defense Standardization Program.

Spending Research

Federal Procurement Data System: Federal government spending by product/service group.
USASpending.gov: Information on how federal tax dollars are spent.

Federal Rules and Regulations

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: Title 48 covers the Federal Acquisition Regulations System.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/a>: You can download the entire FAR as a pdf here.
Defense Pricing and Contracting: Pricing, contracting, and Procurement policy matters, including e-Business, in the Department of Defense (DoD).

Selling to State Government

Division of Procurement Services: State of Maine opportunities for vendors and bid opportunities. Requirements for services, supplies, materials and equipment.
Planning, Design and Construction Division: Capital improvement planning for facilities, architectural and engineering design procurement, and construction administration of all of the State’s public improvements and public school projects.
Department of Transportation: Statewide transportation information including current projects, opportunities, qualified products, and more.

Contact Us

Director, Maine APEX

Bryan Wallace

Deputy Director: Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Waldo Counties

Miranda Pelkey

Counselor: Washington County

Jessica Crowley

Counselor: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Somerset Counties

Marissa Henkel

Counselor: York and Cumberland Counties

Morgan Rocheleau

Counselor: Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties

Christopher Paradis

Counselor: Aroostook County

Dana Delano

Counselor: Native Businesses

Preston Thomas

Main Headquarters

40 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine, 04401

(207) 974-3249

maineapex@emdc.org

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