To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small businesses, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- W56KGU262A056
- Recipient
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University Of Alabama UEI RCNJEHZ83EV6
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,318,556
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 12.002 Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms
- Completion date 56% complete
- Funding
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- $857,061.36 Federal
- $461,494.58 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- Place of performance
- Alabama, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded the University of Alabama a Cooperative Agreement worth $1,318,555.94 on April 1, 2026, to establish and maintain an APEX Accelerator serving as a resource for large and small businesses, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002).
The APEX Accelerator operates in Alabama and runs through March 31, 2027. The program provides financial assistance to non-profit and government agencies operating centers where any U.S. business can receive free education and technical assistance to help them sell products and services to U.S. Federal, state, or local governments.
The University of Alabama is the prime recipient, operating through its Office for Sponsored Programs Division. Two sub-recipients deliver accelerator services: the University of Alabama in Huntsville (awarded August 7, 2026) and Alabama State University, through its Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Division (awarded August 5, 2026), each managing the 2026-2027 APEX Accelerator of Alabama operation within their respective regions.
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | $86,264 | |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | $100,000 | |
| Alabama State University | $50,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award W56KGU262A056?
W56KGU262A056 was awarded to University Of Alabama by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on April 1, 2026.
How much is award W56KGU262A056 worth?
$1,318,556 has been obligated on W56KGU262A056: $857,061 in federal funding and $461,495 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded W56KGU262A056?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W56KGU262A056, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
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