Cooperative agreement award FY25 apex accelerator

APEX Accelerator Procurement Technical Assistance Award Summary

The Enterprise Group of Jackson Inc., doing business as Technical Assistant Center, received a $213,290.30 Cooperative Agreement award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002) for the period April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. The award funds the establishment and maintenance of an APEX Accelerator center in Jackson, Michigan, which provides free, comprehensive procurement technical assistance to U.S. businesses seeking to compete for federal, state, and local government contracts.

The APEX Accelerator delivers core services including counseling, training, and technical assistance to help businesses navigate government contracting processes and successfully identify contract opportunities. The program targets diverse business populations, including newly established enterprises, to strengthen and sustain the U.S. supply chain by enabling broader participation in government procurement. As a non-profit community development corporation registered in SAM.gov since 2002, The Enterprise Group of Jackson Inc. leverages this funding to provide strategic support and contract preparation guidance to businesses across diverse sectors and company sizes seeking to engage in government contracting.