Connstep, Inc.

Purpose: the Purpose of This Project Is to Provide Services 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 Connecticut.activities to Be Performed: the Center Will Be Mapping Current Supplier Capabilities and Capacity to Identify Opportunities for Expansion; Use Supplier Scouting and Other Tools to Connect Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) With Domestic Suppliers and Identify Gaps in Their Network; Create a Professional Supply Chain Resiliency Practice Methodology and Taxonomy. the Pilot Program Will Be Limited to Companies in Connecticut's Aerospace, Shipbuilding, and Medical Device Manufacturing Sectors Given Their Importance to Our Economy. Expected Outcomes: as a Result of This Pilot Program, the Center Will Develop the Methodology and Tools to Map the Capabilities and Capacity of Supply Chain Companies, Implement a Comprehensive System for Connecting Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) to Suppliers and Develop a Scalable Advisory Program That Will Train Professionals to Deliver Services to Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers (SMMS) to Improve Their Resiliency.intended Beneficiaries: Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers (SMMS) in the State of Connecticut.subrecipient Activities: the Recipient Does Not Intend to Subaward Funds.