Dale E. Kildee (MI09) - Press Releases - Kildee Announces Additional Funding For Procurement Technical Assistance Center
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[News from Congressman Dale Kildee]
For immediate release
September 11, 2002
Contact: Peter Karafotas
202-225-3611
 
Kildee Announces Additional Funding for 
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
 
Washington, D.C.- Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) announced today that the Defense Logistics Agency is renewing a cost sharing Department of Defense Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement with the Genesee Economic Area Revitalization, Inc. in the amount of $137,030.  The Department of Defense will fund 72.5% of the total agreement, which translates to approximately $99,346.

“The PTA Cooperative Agreement Program has successfully provided marketing and technical assistance to local businesses in order to prepare them for government contracts,” said Kildee.  “This funding will have an significant impact on our local economy and community by providing new job opportunities for area residents.”

This funding will help increase employment opportunities and provide marketing and technical assistance to more businesses in the Flint area. The PTA Cooperative Agreement Program was designed to generate employment and to improve the general economy of a locality by assisting business firms in obtaining and performing under Federal, State and local government contracts.  

 
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