Enterprise minnesota requests a five-year, $15,890,510 hollings manufacturing extension partnership (MEP) award to help small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in minnesota grow profitably

The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a five-year Cooperative Agreement worth $15.890510 million to Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. on February 1, 2026, under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (CFDA 11.611) to deliver consulting services to small and medium-sized manufacturers in Minnesota.

Enterprise Minnesota will provide tailored consulting across continuous improvement, talent and leadership development, quality management system certification, strategic and marketing planning, and peer councils for executive learning. The organization targets assistance to 250 or more manufacturers with expected outcomes including creation and retention of 1,700 jobs, $200 million in sales growth, $40 million in business cost savings, and support for over $60 million in manufacturing investments. The MEP program aims to enhance competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance in United States manufacturing by improving firm competitiveness through operational excellence and technology deployment.

Performance occurs in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The award obligated $6.356204 million initially, with final completion scheduled for January 31, 2031. Enterprise Minnesota is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and will operate without sub-recipients, delivering all services directly to client manufacturers.

The minnesota MEP will provide consulting services that will deliver valuable, measurable, and sustainable business results. Manufacturers will benefit from improved productivity, accelerated technology deployment, and stronger supply chains. Activities: our team of expert manufacturing consultants provides tailored solutions to address business challenges in continuous improvement, talent and leadership development, quality management system (QMS) certification, strategic and marketing planning, and peer councils for executive learning. The solutions we provide to our clients are utilized to drive our own performance improvements and to ensure we practice and validate the solutions we recommend for our manufacturing clients. Outcomes: our balanced focus on operational excellence and business growth, combined with effective promotional tools, will expand our market reach and deliver measurable results.assisting 250+ manufacturers, enterprise minnesota aims to create and retain 1,700 jobs, boost sales by $200 million, save $40 million in business costs, and support over $60 million in investments.beneficiaries: when helping small and medium manufacturers grow and thrive, enterprise minnesota also brings together key stakeholders from business, education, government, and economic development to support and grow the state?s manufacturing industry.subrecipients: enterprise minnesota is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and will continue to operate without subrecipients.