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

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
W56KGU262A043
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,787,252

Award facts

Assistance listing
12.002 Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms
Completion date 25% complete
Funding
  • $1,422,751.68 Federal
  • $1,364,500.00 Non-federal
Funding agency
Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
Place of performance
Illinois, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

About this award

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a $2.787 million cooperative agreement to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity on August 1, 2026, under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002). The award funds the establishment and operation of an APEX Accelerator to provide free procurement technical assistance to business entities, including newly started businesses, enabling them to pursue federal, state, and local government contracts. Performance occurs in Illinois and runs through July 30, 2027. The $2,787,251.68 obligated amount supports the accelerator's core mission of educating and advising US businesses on government contracting opportunities and requirements.

Quick answers

Who received award W56KGU262A043?

W56KGU262A043 was awarded to Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on August 1, 2026.

How much is award W56KGU262A043 worth?

$2,787,252 has been obligated on W56KGU262A043: $1,422,752 in federal funding and $1,364,500 in non-federal funding.

Which agency awarded W56KGU262A043?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W56KGU262A043, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).

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