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Supplier Registration and Certification Assistance

Offered by Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator

Open year-roundApply anytime. Applications are reviewed as they come in.

About

About This Program

Georgia Tech APEX counselors help Georgia businesses register with SAM.gov and state and local vendor systems and guide them on certifications, for free.

Counselors at the GT APEX Accelerator, at the Georgia Institute of Technology, help Georgia-based businesses with government vendor registrations, including the federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and state and local government vendor registrations, and give guidance on small, minority, women-owned and disabled veteran certifications. Its online resources link to registrations and codes businesses need, such as SAM.gov, NAICS codes, NIGP codes for state and local registration, and the State of Georgia's vendor registration, along with SBA certification program guides. Help is free for clients. To become a client, attend the Introduction to Government Contracting class, fill out the New Client Application, then schedule an appointment with your regional counselor.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

  • Georgia-based business
  • Registered with the Georgia Secretary of State, or with the county or city for a sole proprietorship
  • In good standing, with a product or service to sell to the government

Area served: State of Georgia

The offer

What's Offered

  • Help with SAM.gov registration
  • Help with state and local government vendor registrations
  • Guidance on small, minority, women-owned and disabled veteran certifications
  • Links to code lookups, registration sites and SBA certification guides

Amount: Free registration and certification guidance

Cost: Free

Get ready

What You'll Need

  • Completion of the Introduction to Government Contracting class
  • A New Client Application

Key dates

Dates

OpensYear-round
DeadlineRolling
Last reviewedNov 2, 2026

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