New Tools Developed for Small Manufacturers Selling to DOD

TORRANCE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), through a federally
funded partnership program, is providing services to several small manufacturers
that enable them to find and bid on Department of Defense (DOD) procurement
opportunities. As the current recession has significantly impacted manufacturing
both in Southern California and nationwide, small and medium-sized manufacturers
are looking to find new markets and see the DOD as a potential stable market for
selling parts and assemblies to expand their sales.

CMTC has developed new tools and methods to enhance the ability of small
manufacturers to identify and compete for open and competitive solicitations
published daily by the DOD. The tools reduce the time consuming complexity for
bidding on DOD solicitations by sorting, filtering, and prioritizing
opportunities based upon specific manufacturer`s capabilities and interests.
CMTC assistance also employs new techniques to convert the associated DOD
technical data packages to a more user friendly format so they can be applied.
The new CMTC tools are currently being piloted with about twelve manufacturers
to bid, primarily on parts and assemblies for fielded or "legacy systems" vital
to the U.S. military readiness, procured by the Defense Logistics Agency`s
Defense Supply Centers.

"Southern California, having more manufacturers than any state, has a huge
potential to supply parts to DOD and our new tools make it practical to increase
real opportunities for small businesses. The manufacturing companies
participating in CMTC`s pilot program have told us our tools remove many of the
impediments that have previously discouraged them from selling to the DOD, and
they are now optimistic about finding new DOD business opportunities," said
David Braunstein, President and CEO of CMTC.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING: visit www.cmtc.com

A private, nonprofit corporation established in 1992, CMTC serves Los Angeles
through San Diego/Imperial County. CMTC provides high value consulting services
for improving management and production of high tech and traditional small and
medium-size manufacturers. CMTC Defense Services provides consulting services to
manufacturers for bidding and qualifying parts for sales to the defense
department.

CMTC
Ellen McKewen, 310-263-3018
emckewen@cmtc.com
www.cmtc.com

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