Biden-Harris Administration Allocates $20 Million for Domestic Enhancement

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has awarded $400,000 to each of its MEP National Network Centers across the United States and Puerto Rico, totaling over $20 million in funding. This financial support aims to enhance domestic supply chains by developing programs for resilience and efficiency. The funding will be utilized to establish the national Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network (SCOIN), which will focus on supplier scouting, improving supply chain networks, connecting manufacturers, and creating a comprehensive database of U.S. supplier capability and capacity. The projects will initially run for two years and may be extended if successful.

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