Alaska Performance Excellence Program
(APEX)
Administrative Agency:
Nonprofit (Alaska): Alaska Performance Excellence
Program Goals:
To elevate the performance of all Alaska's organizations
Resource Provided:
Based upon an assessment by trained examiners, APEX provides objective, confidential feedback on an organization's processes. This can then be used to improve performance.
Eligibility:
All sectors may submit applications: small businesses, services, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and non-profits.
Alaska Program Status:
APEX is currently conducting self-assessment workshops and two award programs.
Comments:
The APEX program is based upon the Baldrige National Quality Program, which has been in existence for 19 years. Baldrige resides in the U.S. Department of Commerce within the National Institute of Science and Technology. There are 41 other states that currently have state-level award programs like APEX.
Program Contact: (Primary Contact listed first.)