To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for business entities, including newly started business entities, to obtain procurement technical assistance

Award Details:

Boise State University received a $731,106.75 Cooperative Agreement from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002), effective June 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. The award funds the establishment and maintenance of an APEX Accelerator center serving as a comprehensive resource for business entities, particularly newly established firms, to obtain professional procurement technical assistance.

Services Provided:

The APEX Accelerator delivers specialized assistance to U.S. businesses enabling them to identify and pursue contractual opportunities with the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, state and local governments, and government contractors. These services encompass counseling, training, and technical assistance to help clients successfully navigate government procurement processes, obtain government contracts, and access innovation and technology grants or other federally funded instruments. As a cooperative agreement recipient, Boise State University is responsible for providing free, comprehensive procurement education and technical services to support diverse businesses in competing for government contracting opportunities throughout Idaho.

Procurement technical assistance means professional, specialized assistance provided to clients that enables them to identify potential contractual opportunities and obtain or perform under contracts, innovation and technology grants or contracts, and other federally funded instruments, with DOD, other federal agencies, state and/or local governments, and/or with federal, state and/or local government contractors.