The U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (MEP) Supplier Scouting service helps U.S. manufacturers engage in the U.S. supply chain – whether they are seeking U.S.-based suppliers or seeking to sell to other U.S. companies. The Supplier Scouting Service posts requests from companies and government agencies seeking U.S. manufacturers for a wide variety of products or contract manufacturing services. Many of the requests require that the product complies with Build America, Buy America Act (“BABAA”) requirements https://www.commerce.gov/oam/build-america-buy-america . Recent requests include:
- Glass globes for LED light fixtures
- Sleeved and flanged bearings
- Traffic signal loop detector
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) felt thermoforming
- Doppler current profiler
- Neoprene rubber rolls
- Keyboard assembly
- 120”+ length shaft
- OEM for outdoor furniture brand
For each request, the MEP website posts a Supplier Scouting Opportunity Synopsis that details technical specifications and performance requirements, delivery requirements and cost and volume estimates.
New requests are received on a regular basis and generally have a required response date of 1-3 weeks. Contact Insyte Consulting if you would like to learn about how to submit your company’s capabilities in response to a request or if you would like to post a request to find suppliers for your company’s needs.
The Supplier Scouting service is one of many ways that Insyte Consulting helps WNY manufacturers to Innovate, Grow and Profit.
