1	MEP helps manufacturers move to High Performance
2	How Centers Work With Small Companies Initial contact -- cold call, advertising, group sessions, referral Assessment -- informal walk-through, detailed company analysis Identify potential issues, define proposed project and approach for solving it Negotiate with company and sign project contract with fee paid to center Project execution -- center staff, partner organization, and/or third party consultants After completion, project follow-up by center to assure customer satisfaction and explore further project opportunities ------------ Project impact data collected by contractor for NIST approximately 12 months after project completion
3	Top 5 Industries Served in FY2001
4	Service Characteristics by Type of Assistance for FY2001
5	MEP Results, Outcomes & Impacts
6	Program Results and Outcomes MEP is focused on its results and outcomes. Performance measurement is the linchpin of the program. MEP is focused on one long-term fundamental objective: improving the productivity and competitiveness of its customer base. The program focuses on three indicators -- cost savings, new investment, and new sales -- that are positively associated with productivity growth. Quantitative performance goals are developed annually and are based in part on resource inputs
7	Evaluation studies find that MEP clients are more productive and grow faster than non-clients
8	MEP Annual Impact
9	Summary
10	Opportunity for Manufacturers
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13	Two Ways to Apply … For-profit company 3-year time limit $2M award cap Company pays indirect costs Large companies cost share at least 60% of total project cost At least 2 for-profit companies 5-year time limit No limit on award amount (other than availability of funds) Industry share >50% total cost
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