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SIU APEX Accelerator Government contracting assistance for small businesses

🏛️ Want to do business with the State of Illinois?The 2026 State of Illinois Vendor Summit is your chance to connect wit...
10/13/2026

🏛️ Want to do business with the State of Illinois?

The 2026 State of Illinois Vendor Summit is your chance to connect with state agencies, universities, and procurement experts!

🤝 Explore contracting opportunities, get answers to your procurement questions, and network with prime contractors and subcontractors.

📅 October 29, 2026
📍 Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL

🔗 Learn more and register: https://cms.illinois.gov/business/procurement/vendor-summit.html

Let us know if you are going and if you want any tips on being prepared to meet with the entities. We will be there so please be sure to visit the Illinois APEX Accelerator table!

💼 Want to grow your business through government contracting?
Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses capture more contract dollars.

📞 618-536-2355
📧 [email protected]

🔁 Help us connect more businesses with government contracting opportunities. Share and follow for more resources!

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: City of Neoga, IL🔧 Project Description:The City of Neoga is accepting bids for sanitary sewer improve...
10/13/2026

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: City of Neoga, IL

🔧 Project Description:
The City of Neoga is accepting bids for sanitary sewer improvements, including manhole installation and rehabilitation, installation of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer and 8-inch cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), and sanitary sewer point repairs within the City of Neoga in Cumberland County.

📅 Bid Opening Date: November 19, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Neoga City Hall, 533 Chestnut Avenue, Neoga, IL 62447

👷 Project Contacts:

Grant Administrator / Project Engineer
Lee R. Beckman, P.E., P.L.S. – Milano & Grunloh Engineers, LLC
📧 [email protected]
📞 217-347-7262

💼 Want to grow your business through government contracting?

Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses capture more contract dollars.

📞 618-536-2355
📧 [email protected]

🔁 Please like, share, tag, and follow us on Facebook!

🔐 CMMC Level 1 Made Simple!Not sure where to begin with cybersecurity requirements for federal contracting?This CMMC Lev...
10/13/2026

🔐 CMMC Level 1 Made Simple!

Not sure where to begin with cybersecurity requirements for federal contracting?
This CMMC Level 1 Readiness Workshop from Govology with Totem Technologies will help!

This 3-week program breaks down complex requirements into manageable steps, helping small businesses build their cybersecurity readiness and prepare for a Level 1 self-assessment.

✅ On-demand training and weekly live coaching
✅ Step-by-step guidance on FAR 52.204-21 requirements
✅ Templates, workbooks, and practical tools
✅ One-on-one support when you need help
✅ Guidance for reporting self-assessment results in SPRS

📅 Kickoff: October 30, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Weekly sessions: November 6, 13, and 20 at 10 a.m.
No advanced cybersecurity or IT experience required!

⚠️ Enrollment is limited. Register today!

🔗 Learn more and register: https://govology.com/illinois-apex-accelerator-cmmc-level-1-workshop/

💼 Want to grow your business through government contracting?
Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses capture more contract dollars.
📞 618-536-2355
📧 [email protected]

🔁 Help us connect more businesses with government contracting opportunities. Share and follow for more resources!

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: Village of Ashmore, IL🔧 Project Description:The Village of Ashmore is accepting bids for a water main...
10/13/2026

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: Village of Ashmore, IL

🔧 Project Description:
The Village of Ashmore is accepting bids for a water main improvement project involving approximately 5,099 lineal feet of 6-inch water main replacements along portions of West Walnut Street, Cedar Street, Robertson Court, Iowa Street, and Charleston Road within the Village of Ashmore in Coles County.

📅 Bid Opening Date: November 18, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Milano & Grunloh Engineers, LLC, 114 W. Washington Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401

👷 Project Contacts:

Grant Administrator / Project Engineer
Lee R. Beckman, P.E., P.L.S. – Milano & Grunloh Engineers, LLC
📧 [email protected]
📞 217-347-7262

💼 Want to grow your business through government contracting?

Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses capture more contract dollars.

📞 618-536-2355
📧 [email protected]

🔁 Please like, share, tag, and follow us on Facebook!

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: City of Effingham, IL🔧 Project Description:The City of Effingham is accepting bids for a storm sewer ...
10/12/2026

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: City of Effingham, IL

🔧 Project Description:
The City of Effingham is accepting bids for a storm sewer construction project involving approximately 3,174 lineal feet of 12-inch to 36-inch storm sewers and all related appurtenances along portions of streets in the southeastern section of the City of Effingham.

📅 Bid Opening Date: November 10, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Effingham City Hall, 201 Jefferson Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401

👷 Project Contacts:

Grant Administrator
Lee Beckman – Milano & Grunloh Engineers
📧 [email protected]
📞 217-347-7262

Project Engineer
Anthony Jansen, P.E. – Farnsworth Group
📧 [email protected]
📞 217-531-1253

💼 Want to grow your business through government contracting?

Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses capture more contract dollars.

📞 618-536-2355
📧 [email protected]

🔁 Please like, share, tag, and follow us on Facebook!

Celebrating Our Contractors and Their Success! 🎉Thank you to everyone who joined the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU fo...
10/12/2026

Celebrating Our Contractors and Their Success! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU for National APEX Day! We enjoyed celebrating with contractors, small businesses, community partners and friends who support the government contracting journey.

We have a lot to celebrate! Last year, our clients received over $6.4 million in government contract awards, more than doubling our annual goal! And they're well on our way to doubling that this year!

Beyond contract awards, we're proud of the many businesses making meaningful progress along the way, from exploring opportunities and building relationships to submitting bids and positioning themselves for future success.

Every milestone is worth celebrating, and we're especially proud of the hard work, determination and accomplishments of our clients!

📸 Enjoy a few photos from our National APEX Day celebration, and get to know some of the businesses behind these success.

Read our contractor success stories: https://apex.siu.edu/client-success-stories/index.php

Thank you for celebrating with us and for supporting the continued growth of our region's small businesses!

Thank you to our contractor panelists, Sarah Duensing from SD Resources (construction) and Candy Rogers from PRN Professionals Home Service (home health)!

Thank you to OIED for the lovely and yummy APEX cake!

💼 Want to grow your business through government contracting?
Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses capture more contract dollars.
📞 618-536-2355
📧 [email protected]
🔁 Please like, share, tag, and follow us on Facebook!

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: City of Salem, IL🔧 Project Description:The City of Salem is accepting bids for the relining of approx...
10/12/2026

🚧 BID OPPORTUNITY: City of Salem, IL

🔧 Project Description:
The City of Salem is accepting bids for the relining of approximately 9,818 lineal feet of sanitary sewer, including manholes, traffic control, spot repairs, and all related appurtenances.

📅 Bid Opening Date: November 4, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Salem City Hall, 101 S. Broadway Avenue, Salem, IL 62881

👷 Project Contacts:

Grant Administrator / Project Engineer
Lee R. Beckman – Milano & Grunloh Engineers, LLC
📧 [email protected]
📞 217-347-7262

💼 Want to grow your business through government contracting?
Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU helps Southern Illinois businesses capture more contract dollars.

📞 618-536-2355
📧 [email protected]

🔁 Please like, share, tag, and follow us on Facebook!

🚚 From local experience to expanding state opportunities!Midwest Truck Accessories wanted to grow its government busines...
10/07/2026

🚚 From local experience to expanding state opportunities!

Midwest Truck Accessories wanted to grow its government business beyond its previous work with the local IDOT garage. After working with the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU to navigate state procurement and get into BidBuy, the company has completed three state contracts, has two more underway with IDOT District 9, and continues to pursue new state opportunities. Read the full Midwest Truck Accessories story and discover more APEX client success stories here: https://apex.siu.edu/client-success-stories/index.php

🎉 We’re celebrating our contractors for National APEX Day!
🛣️ Recognize Success. Share the Journey. Continue a Forward Path.
Register: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/42386

Join us Thursday, Oct. 8, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center as we celebrate businesses traveling the Road to Government Contracting Success with contractor stories, recognition, connections and more.

🏥 From healthcare experience to a major state contracting opportunity!University Correctional Health Care Solutions (UCH...
10/07/2026

🏥 From healthcare experience to a major state contracting opportunity!
University Correctional Health Care Solutions (UCHS) brought prior healthcare contracting experience to a new market and worked with the Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU for strategic guidance on navigating state procurement and strengthening its competitive bid. The company was awarded the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice healthcare contract for Central and Southern Illinois locations, is now fully operational, and is looking toward future expansion. Read the full UCHS story and discover more APEX client success stories here: https://apex.siu.edu/client-success-stories/index.php

🎉 We’re celebrating our contractors for National APEX Day!
🛣️ Recognize Success. Share the Journey. Continue a Forward Path.
Register: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/42386

Join us Thursday, Oct. 8, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center as we celebrate businesses traveling the Road to Government Contracting Success with contractor stories, recognition, connections and more.

10/05/2026

🎉 We’re celebrating our contractors for National APEX Day!

🛣️ Recognize Success. Share the Journey. Continue a Forward Path.
Register: https://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/42386

Join us Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center as we celebrate businesses traveling the Road to Government Contracting Success with contractor stories, recognition, connections and more.

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1740 Innovation Drive
Carbondale, IL
62903

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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(618) 536-2424

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