Products Sought from U.S. Manufacturers Through the MEP Supplier Scouting Service

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 (“BABAA”) requirements  https://www.commerce.gov/oam/build-america-buy-america . Recent requests include:

  • Injection-molded thermoplastic golf club heads
  • Multi-brush cosmetic kit
  • BABAA-compliant restroom accessories (towel bars, towel rings, shower rods, etc.)
  • BABAA-compliant check valves
  • BABAA-compliant spring clip washers
  • BABAA-compliant quadrant strain clamps
  • Cast iron components
  • BABAA-compliant sprinkler system components
  • Nickel-plated, food safe wire form
  • Silicon-based polymer
  • BABAA-compliant audio video system components
  • BABAA-compliant UV disinfection system
  • Polyester batting and fill
  • Water-based colloid concentration
  • Blow mold wheel
  • Tubing leg assembly
  • Stainless steel punched cylinder
  • 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.

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