# Nevada APEX Helps Businesses Win Contracts

Nevada APEX Accelerator provides Nevada businesses no-cost, individualized support for pursuing local, state, and federal government contracts, including registration guidance, bid reviews, market research, and small-business certification assistance. From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the program served 1,374 business representatives, and its clients secured approximately **$139 million** in prime contracts and subcontracts. For contractors seeking to enter or expand in the government market, the program offers practical assistance at multiple stages of the pursuit process.

- Nevada businesses can use the accelerator’s support to strengthen registrations, review bids, research markets, and navigate certification options.
- The reported award total reflects clients’ combined prime and subcontracting results, not a single contract or open solicitation.
- Joan C. Rueben, director of Nevada APEX Accelerator, said: “The team has witnessed client businesses scale to retain jobs, create jobs, and help to solve government challenges with innovative solutions.”

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Nevada APEX Accelerator
- Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)

### Key Quotes
> The team has witnessed client businesses scale to retain jobs, create jobs, and help to solve government challenges with innovative solutions.
> — Joan C. Rueben, Director of the Nevada APEX Accelerator

### Sources
- [Nevada APEX Accelerator Celebrates National APEX Day, Highlighting the Impact of Government Contracting: https://t.co/kgvDkVgHO0.

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- [Happy National APEX Day from #Nevada!

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 "How do I get started?" into "Let's go!"

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