New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Inc

Activities: Major Activities Will Include: 1) Research and Data Collection to Map the Supply Chains of the Proposed Sectors; 2) Developing Outreach Plans to Strengthen the Positions of Existing Suppliers; 3) Developing an On-ramp to Engage New Firms With the Potential to Become Suppliers in These Critical Sectors; 4) Undertaking Specific Projects With Companies to Help Them Become Better or New Suppliers; and 5) Documenting All Activities for Use Within the Mep System for Other Sectors and in Other Regions.outcomes: Expected Outcomes Include Completion of 10 Supplier Information Sessions and Completion of 15 New Supplier On-ramp Engagements; Outreach to at Least 500 Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers (SMMS) and Completion of at Least 75 SMM Assessments and at Least 25 Supplier Development/supplier Projects That Will Be Eligible for Nist Mep Economic Impact Surveys.beneficiaries: the Beneficiaries of the Project Will Include: 1) Prime and First-tier Suppliers, That Will Expand Supply Chain Capacities; 2) SMMS at Various Tier Levels Who Will Be Presented With New Business and Growth Opportunities; 3) Participating Mep Centers That Will Expand and Enhance Supply Chain Management Capabilities; and 4) Mep Centers Nationwide That Can Replicate the Approach, Programs, and Services Developed Through the Project.subrecipients: Participating Mep Centers Operate in New Jersey (njmep), Pennsylvania (divrc), New York (fuzehub), Massachusetts (massmep), and Rhode Island (polaris Mep).