This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding of $117,712.49, is provided by the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002). The primary recipient, the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments (doing business as Networks Northwest), operates as an APEX Accelerator, formerly known as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), to deliver a range of services that help large and small businesses, including startups, navigate federal, state, and local government contracting processes. These services include identifying contracting opportunities, guiding proposal development, offering compliance training, and providing strategic support to enhance businesses' ability to secure and perform on government contracts. Networks Northwest also manages a sub-award to Saginaw Future Inc. to provide procurement technical assistance to companies in eight additional counties. The award period is from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, and the funding supports Networks Northwest's comprehensive approach to fostering economic and workforce development in Northwest Michigan.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $117.7k | 6/5/25 |