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October 30, 2025
Idaho APEX Accelerator Consultant, Dr. Bamidele Omotowa, Invited to Be a Reviewer on the Agency’s SBIR/STTR Applications

Dr. Omotowa’s services have been requested for topics that include instrumentation, imaging, environmental remediation, and occupational safety. His appointment and name are added to the roster list of potential candidates for one year and can be renewed at the discretion of the agency. This is a volunteer role and can be quite intense when assessing…

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October 30, 2025
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT- WINSPEAR Construction

WINSPEAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC Jordan Winspear established his LLC in Dec 2013. Shortly thereafter, he took a position with a large prime contractor doing work on the expansion of public rail transportation in the Los Angeles area. After a successful 2-year employment as a project coordinator, Jordan returned to the Boise area. Together with his wife…

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October 30, 2025
CYBERSECURITY UPDATE by Lee Velten

CYBERSECURITY UPDATE: In the current landscape, small businesses must adhere to essential cybersecurity requirements outlined in DFARS 7012, 7019, and 7020. These clauses, integral to solicitations containing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), mandate that applying vendors possess a System Security Plan (SSP), a Program of Actions and Milestones (POAM), and have completed a self-assessment encompassing 17…

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October 30, 2025
Client Spotlight: Aviation Specialties Unlimted- Night Vision Solutions that Save Lives

Aviation Specialties Unlimted- Night Vision Solutions that Save Lives ASU Inc – History With a 43-year career in the night vision industry, serving in the US Army, as well as flying for other helicopter organizations, Mike Atwood founded Aviation Specialties Unlimited Inc (ASU) in 1995 in Boise Idaho. It was with ASU that his unique…

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October 30, 2025
How to Grow Your Network for Success in Government Contracting by Lori Farris

A robust and expanding network can offer invaluable support to small businesses, paving the way for increased opportunities and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships essential for success in government contracting. Here are some effective strategies for expanding and diversifying your network: Teaming Partnerships: Collaborate with other business owners to broaden your capacity to bid on

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October 30, 2025
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Altered Aspects, LLC

ALTERED ASPECTS, LLC Tell us briefly about your business and what motivated you to pursue government contracting? Altered Aspects is the “Jack of all trades” when it comes to wildfire preparedness, forestry, and excavation projects. Owner-operator Blake Lindsay was a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service for 14 years. Eight of those years

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