To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for business entities, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- W56KGU262A019
- Recipient
-
George Mason University UEI EADLFP7Z72E5 Part of The George Mason University Instructional Foundation, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,876,355
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 12.002 Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms
- Completion date 55% complete
- Funding
-
- $1,381,674.64 Federal
- $494,680.71 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- Place of performance
- Virginia, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded George Mason University a $1.876 million cooperative agreement on May 1, 2026, to establish and maintain an APEX Accelerator serving as a procurement technical assistance resource for business entities, including newly started businesses. The award is made under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002), which provides financial assistance to operate centers where any U.S. business can receive free education and technical assistance to help them participate in federal, state, and local government contracting. Performance occurs in Virginia and runs through March 31, 2027. The George Mason University Instructional Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit subsidiary of the university, is identified as the ultimate recipient. The program supports building a strong and sustainable U.S. supply chain by fostering successful participation across diverse businesses in government contracts at all levels.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | -$118,325 | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,500,000 | $494,681 |
Quick answers
Who received award W56KGU262A019?
W56KGU262A019 was awarded to George Mason University by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on May 1, 2026.
How much is award W56KGU262A019 worth?
$1,876,355 has been obligated on W56KGU262A019: $1,381,675 in federal funding and $494,681 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded W56KGU262A019?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W56KGU262A019, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
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