Expand existing MEP capabilities to provide national supply chain optimization and to establish a supply chain intelligence network

Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
70NANB23H038
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$400,000

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Completion date
Place of performance
Bothell, WA 98011, USA

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Description

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Purpose
The purpose of this project is to expand existing MEP capabilities to provide national supply chain optimization and to establish a supply chain intelligence network. Improve the resiliency and optimization for domestic supply chains in the MEP national network? In the state of washington.
Activities
Impact washington will hire one full-time employee (FTE) to be the single point of contact for the supply chain optimization and intelligence network. This employee will participate in the national network, study and document supply chain intelligence, suggest solutions to store supply chain data, respond to all supplier scouting requests, and ensure the cybersecurity of all data collected. After funding our full-time supply chain optimization employee, center will use the remaining funds to modify our existing salesforce customer relationship management (CRM) to temporarily house our supply chain data and evaluate the purchase of some mapping software.
Expected outcomes
The center is taking a proactive approach to strengthening local supply chains by implementing new systems that support supplier scouting and optimization. This initiative involves investing in staff and support systems to expand the center's reach to include a more significant number of unique and innovative manufacturers. The goal is to stimulate economic growth and sustainability in the local community by generating increased sales, job creation, cost savings, and investments. The center's new systems are expected to significantly enhance its ability to respond to MEP supplier scouting requests and serve unique and new manufacturers. This initiative aims to improve the resiliency and optimization of the local supply chain ecosystem, which is essential for promoting economic growth and sustainability. The center expects to create new opportunities for growth and development, benefiting its staff, clients, and partners. By investing in a supply chain program manager and a support system to facilitate supplier scouting and optimization, the center hopes to increase the number of manufacturers they serve and achieve measurable outcomes related to increased sales, job creation, cost savings, and investments made from relevant reportable projects submitted via the quarterly NIST survey. Overall, implementing systems to support supplier scouting and optimization is a critical step toward enhancing the resiliency and optimization of local supply chains. He initiative has the potential to promote economic growth and sustainability, and the center's staff, clients, and partners are expected to benefit significantly from this initiative.
Intended beneficiaries
Small and medium-sized manufacturers (smms) in the state of washington.
Subrecipient activities
The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.

Quick answers

Who received award 70NANB23H038?

70NANB23H038 was awarded to Washington Manufacturing Services by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on June 1, 2023.

How much is award 70NANB23H038 worth?

$400,000 has been obligated on 70NANB23H038.

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