Reach new customers & markets
Growth requires more than visibility. South Carolina businesses can use market intelligence, supplier networks, contracting resources and export assistance to identify opportunities, reach new buyers and compete in state, national and international markets.
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Turn market insight into action
Market intelligence and strong business connections can help companies evaluate demand, understand their competitive position and identify new opportunities for growth.
Pursue government contracting opportunities
Federal, state and local procurement can create additional sales opportunities for qualified businesses. The following resources can help companies understand requirements, prepare for contracting and identify active solicitations.
South Carolina APEX Accelerator
SC APEX Accelerator provides individualized assistance to South Carolina businesses pursuing federal, state and local government contracts. Services include registration assistance, opportunity identification, solicitation review and bid preparation support.
South Carolina Business Opportunities
South Carolina Business Opportunities, or SCBO, provides a searchable database of procurement notices for goods, services, information technology and construction projects from state and local government entities.
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities
SAM.gov is the federal government’s centralized resource for finding procurement notices and contract opportunities.
Certification & supplier diversity resources
Certification programs and supplier-development organizations can help eligible businesses strengthen their visibility and pursue opportunities with government agencies and corporate buyers.