# Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms (12.002)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/12-002-procurement-technical-assistance-for-business-firms/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms is run by Department of Defense. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $237 million in 472 grants, about $501,722 per award.

## Objectives

Building a strong and sustainable U.S. supply chain and supporting a wide range of diverse businesses by providing procurement assistance to businesses, fostering successful participation in federal, state, and local government contracts.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $45.8 million | 98 |
| 2022 | $45.3 million | 98 |
| 2023 | $40.0 million | 97 |
| 2024 | $52.5 million | 94 |
| 2025 | $53.3 million | 101 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thurston County Economic Development Council | Washington | $6.4 million |
| Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity | Illinois | $5.7 million |
| University of West Florida | Florida | $5.7 million |
| George Mason University | Virginia | $5.0 million |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | $4.8 million |
| Ohio Department of Development | Ohio | $4.8 million |
| Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education | Oklahoma | $4.5 million |
| University of Nebraska | Nebraska | $4.5 million |
| The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development | Arizona | $4.4 million |
| Eastern Maine Development Corporation | Maine | $4.3 million |
| Wisconsin Procurement Institute Education & Training Services, Inc. | Wisconsin | $4.3 million |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $4.0 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | $3.8 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $3.7 million |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Alaska | $3.7 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | $3.6 million |
| Kentucky Science & Technology Corp | Kentucky | $3.6 million |
| Organization for Economic Initiatives, Inc. | Oregon | $3.6 million |
| Big Sky Economic Development Authority | Montana | $3.6 million |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $3.6 million |