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DVIRC is an affiliate Center under the Department of Commerce’s NIST / MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) program to support U.S. manufacturers. This national network includes 51 centers located throughout the U.S.
The MEP National Network (MEPNN) includes over 1,500 experts serving some 300,000 manufacturers, and we help you leverage this complimentary resource in two ways:
Respond to requests for suppliers – business opportunities.
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Opportunities
Opportunities – Expiring in April -
Below are the open supplier scouting opportunities that expire in April. Please review and reach out to Teri Grumbrecht if you would like the synopsis of any of these opportunities.- Opportunity 2025-091: Polyurethane Injection Resin, submitted by Jacobs Solutions, closes April 25
- Opportunity 2025-089: Party balloon Foil (Mylar), submitted by New York MEP, closes April 25
- Opportunity 2025-088: Saturating Kraft Paper, submitted by Maine MEP, closes April 25
- Opportunity 2025-077: Tubing Leg Assembly, submitted by University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UTCIS, Tennessee MEP), closes April 26
- Opportunity 2025-076: Blow Mold Wheel, submitted by UTCIS, closes April 26
- Opportunity 2025-099: Canvas Totes, submitted by Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC, Montana MEP), closes April 30
- Opportunity 2025-098: Cotton Flour Sack Kitchen Dish Towels, submitted by MMEC, closes April 30
- Opportunity 2025-097: Playing Cards, submitted by MMEC, closes April 30
- Opportunity 2025-096: Printed Fleece Blankets, submitted by MMEC, closes April 30
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Opportunity 2025-093: Puzzles, submitted by MMEC, closes April 30
Opportunities – Expiring in May -
Below are the open supplier scouting opportunities that expire in May. Please review and reach out to Teri Grumbrecht if you would like the synopsis of any of these opportunities.- Opportunity 2025-120: Pyranometers, submitted by U.S. Department of Commerce, closes May 2
- Opportunity 2025-116: Custom Optical Fiber Bundle Assemblies, submitted by Massachusetts MEP (MassMEP), closes May 7
- Opportunity 2025-115: Custom Optical Fiber Patch Cables, submitted by MassMEP, closes May 7
- Opportunity 2025-095: Paper Bag Dispenser Box with Perforated Section, submitted by Polaris MEP (Rhode Island MEP), closes May 9
- Opportunity 2025-094: Compostable Paper Sandwich Bag, submitted by Polaris MEP, closes May 9
- Opportunity 2025-104: Bobbin Sub-Assembly, submitted by Purdue MEP (Indiana MEP), closes May 10
- Opportunity 2025-118: Load Cells, submitted by GENEDGE Alliance (Virginia MEP), closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-117: Steel Floor Tiles, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-114: Polycarbonate Membrane Filter, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-113: Optical Filters, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-112: PCB Boards, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-111: Fuel System for Heavy-Duty Engine Test Cell, submitted by Environmental Protection Agency, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-110: Rackmount Network Appliance, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-109: Urethane Casted Components, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-108: 3D Printed Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) Components, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-107: Borosilicate Glass Balls, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-106: Fiber Optic Cable Adapter, submitted by GENEDGE, closes May 16
- Opportunity 2025-119: Human Calorimeter Room, submitted by Manufacture Nevada (Nevada MEP), closes May 17
- Opportunity 2025-082: Food Grade Product Packaging, submitted by MEP of Louisiana, closes May 18
- Opportunity 2025-086: Multi layered custom circuit boards, submitted by EarthQuaker Devices, closes May 19
- Opportunity 2025-101: Micro Refrigeration Compressor, submitted by MEP of Louisiana, closes May 24
- Opportunity 2025-105: Stainless Steel Binding Barrel, submitted by MEP of Louisiana, closes May 31
Opportunities – Expiring in April & Beyond -
Below are the open supplier scouting opportunities that expire in March. Please review and reach out to Teri Grumbrecht directly if you would like the synopsis of any of these opportunities.- Opportunity 2025-070: BABA – Vibration Monitoring System, submitted by Jacobs Solutions, closes April 2
- Opportunity 2025-069: Brass Check Valve, submitted by Manufacture Nevada (Nevada MEP), closes April 4
- Opportunity 2025-073: Silicon-Based Polymer, submitted by GENEDGE Alliance (Virginia MEP), closes April 9
- Opportunity 2025-081: BABA - Sump Pump (with control panels) and Sewage Ejector Pumps (with control panels), submitted by Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance (Oklahoma MEP), closes April 11
- Opportunity 2025-080: BABA HVAC Direct Digital Control (DDC) Building Automation System (BAS), submitted by Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, closes April 11
- Opportunity 2025-079: BABA Aluminum Flagpole, submitted by Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, closes April 11
- Opportunity 2025-078: BABA Compliant UV Disinfection System, submitted by Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, closes April 11
- Opportunity 2025-075: BABA Audio Video System Components, submitted by Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, closes April 11
- Opportunity 2025-071: Rolling Bin/Poly Box Truck, submitted by state of Hawaii, closes April 11
- Opportunity 2025-068: Polyester Batting and Fill, submitted by Maine MEP, closes April 19
- Opportunity 2025-046: Water Based Colloid Concentration, submitted by FloridaMakes (Florida MEP), closes April 21
- Opportunity 2025-077: Tubing Leg Assembly, submitted by Tennessee MEP, closes April 26
- Opportunity 2025-076: Blow Mold Wheel, submitted by Tennessee MEP, closes April 26
- Opportunity 2025-074: Stainless Steel Punched Cylinder, submitted by Frosty Factory of America, closes June 10
- Opportunity 2024-385: OEM for Outdoor Furniture Brand, submitted by GreenBridge Furnishings, closes Dec. 11
Opportunities – Expiring in June and Beyond -
Below are the open supplier scouting opportunities that expire in June and beyond. Please review and reach out to Teri Grumbrecht if you would like the synopsis of any of these opportunities.- Opportunity 2025-074: Stainless Steel Punched Cylinder, submitted by Frosty Factory of America, closes June 10
- Opportunity 2025-103: Molded Plastic Flood Buckets, submitted by FloridaMakes, closes June 15
- Opportunity 2025-102: Stainless Steel Pourer Spout, submitted by Pennsylvania MEP, closes June 15
- Opportunity 2025-121: Printed Circuit Board, submitted by FloridaMakes (Florida MEP), closes June 16
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Opportunity 2024-385: OEM for Outdoor Furniture Brand, submitted by GreenBridge Furnishings, closes Dec. 11