APEX Accelerator: Doing Business with Offutt Air Force Base

Date and time

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Location

Loup Power District
2402 15th Street
Columbus, NE 68601

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Organizer

Meghann Buresh
nebraskaapex@unomaha.edu

Host organization

Apex Accelerator

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

This fiscal year, Offutt Air Force Base spent over $122 Million in government contracts.

Join Nebraska APEX Accelerator for a Lunch & Learn focused two accessible ways to do business with Offutt AFB: Simplified Acquisitions and Government Purchase Cards (GPC).

While many businesses assume working with the federal government requires large contracts and complex proposals, Offutt regularly purchases products and services through streamlined buying methods that can create opportunities for small businesses.

What you’ll learn:

  • How Offutt AFB buys products and services
  • How Simplified Acquisitions create opportunities for small businesses
  • How businesses can pursue opportunities through the GPC program
  • How to leverage Nebraska APEX Accelerator’s no-cost government contracting services

Agenda

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Presentation from Offutt AFB and Nebraska APEX Accelerator

  • Overview of Offutt AFB contracting
  • Doing business through Simplified Acquisitions
  • Doing business through GPC
  • Government contracting services from Nebraska APEX Accelerator

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Q&A Session

Whether you're new to government contracting or looking to expand your federal customer base, this event will provide practical guidance, valuable connections, and insight into opportunities at one of Nebraska's largest federal installations.

Lunch is sponsored by Loup Power District and Columbus Economic Council.

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