Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms (12.002)
Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms (Assistance Listing 12.002) is run by the Department of the Army, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $237 million in 472 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $501,722 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $466,537. Half of the 472 awards fell between $317,280 and $664,117, and they ranged from $219 to $1.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$237 million
- Grant awards472
- Typical award$466,537
- Awarded in FY 2025$53.3 million
- Size rank567 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $45.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $53.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 567th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 37% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 55 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants. Only those entities listed in this section are eligible to apply. a. States. State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, an agency or instrumentality of a State, and a multi-State, regional, or interstate entity having governmental duties and powers (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(A)). b. Local governments. Local government, means a unit of government in a State, a local public authority, a special district, an intrastate district, a council of governments, a sponsor group representative organization, an interstate entity, or another instrumentality of a local government (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(B)). c. Private nonprofit organizations. Private nonprofit organization means an entity which is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, and no part of its earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and no substantial part of its activities is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation or participating in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office (refer to 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(C)). d. Economic enterprises. Economic enterprise means any Indian-owned (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for profit purposes or for nonprofit purposes.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The Department of Defense awards cooperative agreements to eligible program participants who establish and maintain Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs). The PTACs serve as a resource for large and small businesses to obtain information and training related to contracting opportunities with DoD, other federal agencies, state and local governments and with government prime contractors.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 10, Part V, Subpart I,Public Law 4955.Refer to the Funding Opportunity Announcement for more information. Matching requirements are mandatory.Non-Federal cost sharing requirements generally range between 15% and 35%. Voluntary higher non-federal cost sharing is allowed. Refer to the Funding Opportunity Announcement for more information.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The smallest award is about $100,000 and serves businesses in one or a few counties and the largest is $1,000,000 and serves businesses throughout an entire state.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2021: Funding was used to operate a center where businesses receive assistance with submitting offers and complying with terms and conditions of contracts with local or federal government agencies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, center employees predominantly provided remote-only assistance and served businesses virtually. Assistance includes a wide range of support including identifying which agencies buy what the business sells, applying for socioeconomic certifications, understanding the end-to-end contracting process, set-asides, terms and conditions, how to get paid, and what to do when being audited. The centers also host events designed to help businesses network with each other and with government procurement personnel. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most events were accomplished using virtual meeting and matchmaking software.Fiscal Year2023: Funded approximately 96 centers allowing them to serve as the axis for existing and new business to strengthen the defense industrial base by accelerating innovation, fostering ingenuity, and establishing resilient and diverse supply chains.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms (12.002) awarded$237 million across 472 grant awards, an average of $501,722 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 44% of the money, nonprofits 25% and state and local governments 24%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 205 | $105 million | 44% |
| Nonprofits | 120 | $59.1 million | 25% |
| State and local governments | 116 | $57.8 million | 24% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 27 | $14.0 million | 5.9% |
| Other | 4 | $1.3 million | 0.5% |
By state
52 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 40 | $17.6 million |
| Texas | 35 | $12.8 million |
| Michigan | 34 | $12.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | $10.7 million |
| New York | 27 | $10.0 million |
| Virginia | 15 | $7.5 million |
| Washington | 9 | $7.3 million |
| Nebraska | 13 | $7.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $6.9 million |
| Montana | 10 | $6.2 million |
| Ohio | 10 | $6.2 million |
| Arizona | 10 | $6.2 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $5.7 million |
| Florida | 5 | $5.7 million |
| Maryland | 8 | $5.2 million |
| Louisiana | 10 | $5.1 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $4.8 million |
| Oregon | 9 | $4.8 million |
| Maine | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $4.0 million |
| New Jersey | 10 | $3.8 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $3.7 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $3.7 million |
| Alabama | 6 | $3.6 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $3.3 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $3.0 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $3.0 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Utah | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $2.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $2.7 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $2.6 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $2.5 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $2.4 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $1.9 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Guam | 6 | $1.7 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $1.6 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $1.4 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 4 | $1.3 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $819,234 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $127,456 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $28,096 |