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NBDC APEX Accelerator Consultant Chuck Beck Elected to Leadership Post in National Association

NBDC's Chuck Beck was elected to serve as the Region 7 Director for the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).

Chuck Beck is sworn in as the Region 7 Director for the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC).

Omaha, Nebraska – Release From The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) is pleased to announce that Chuck Beck of the Nebraska Business Development Center's APEX Accelerator program has been elected Region 7 Director of the Association. APTAC’s Region 7 encompasses the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa.

He was sworn in at APTAC’s annual membership meeting on April 8, 2023, and will serve until April 2025. APTAC’s Board and Committees are comprised entirely of volunteers who represent members of the Association.

APTAC is the professional organization of and for the 96 Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) sponsored by the Defense of Defense and local host organizations. PTACs (which are rebranding as APEX Accelerator programs), located across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia as well as the territories of Puerto Rico and Guam, help local businesses become capable government contractors. PTACs/APEX Accelerators support a broad base of small business suppliers providing the highest quality and best value to government agencies and creating a strong and vibrant economic base for our communities.

They assist small businesses by offering training events, bid-matching services, one-on-one sessions with procurement counselors, notification of important contracting changes, help with understanding government contracting procedures and requirements, guidance in registering with the federal government, and much more. They assist government agencies by locating and educating contractors and potential contractors who can provide the products and services they need.

APTAC supports the PTACs/APEX Accelerators by providing them critical updates on the ever-changing procurement processes across all federal agencies; comprehensive training opportunities and certification to ensure that PTAC/APEX Accelerator staff can bring the highest level of capability to their work; networking forums so that PTAC/APEX Accelerator professionals across the country can share best practices and draw upon their collective expertise; and a national presence to collaborate with federal agencies on small business contracting initiatives and otherwise provide a voice in national government contracting assistance and policy arenas. The work of APTAC is carried out by a cadre of dedicated volunteers, all of whom are procurement professionals from member PTACs/APEX Accelerators, and supported by a small administrative staff.