The U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (MEP) 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 (“BABA”) requirements https://www.commerce.gov/oam/build-america-buy-america . Recent requests include:
- Robotic tape-laying machine
- BABA-compliant glass beads for roadway marking
- ¼” thick mirrors of varying sizes
- Processed or unprocessed horsehair
- Extruded aluminum trim for porcelain tile
- Wood felt acoustic wall panel
- Fabrication of aluminum and polycarbonate plates
- Plate and frame gasketed type heat exchanger – BABA compliant
- Unit heaters and cabinet unit heaters – BABA compliant
- Hi-impact plastic 5” casters for walker
- Stainless steel eyebrow grooming tool new product startup
- Ceramic monolithic honeycomb
- Biodegradable plastic cups for bakery purposes
- 69kV and 115kV wave traps
- Finished rolls of ripstop fabric
- Electroplating of nickel and tin
- Stainless steel and Inconel alloy sheets and coils from ISO/AS9100 and DFAR-certified supplier
- 6oz. to 8 oz. jars of creamy peanut butter to be used as a standard reference material
- Outdoor drinking fountain with ADA accessibility
- Co-packer/contract manufacturer of baked pita chips containing sesame seeds
- Low-voltage DC gearmotor
- Stretch wrap in 20” X 5000” rolls o f80 gauge material
- Contract manufacturer of novel “cure-on-demand” polymer products
- Wearable camera prototype that uses 2-way communication and AI technology
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.
