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Empower to Grow Program Helps Businesses Be Procurement Ready

The Empower to Grow program provides eligible U.S. small businesses with free business courses, tailored training, and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, regulatory compliance, and government contracting competitiveness.

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About manufacturing.gov

The manufacturing.gov website serves as the primary hub for information about federal manufacturing programs, funding opportunities, and other valuable resources to help U.S. manufacturers increase productivity, improve supply chains, and find and retain a strong workforce.

Managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the website includes descriptions and contact information for federal programs, open funding opportunities, topic-focused pages, and announcements from the White House and federal agencies relating to U.S. manufacturing.

Made in America Office (MIAO)

The Made in America Office (MIAO) website is designed to promote transparency in federal procurement by enabling manufacturers and other parties to easily identify opportunities and relevant market intelligence to those interested in doing business with the U.S. government. This website provides centralized information on past and pending waivers of Made in America laws, information from which is used to support U.S. manufacturing and more resilient supply chains.

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  • Empower to Grow

    The Empower to Grow program, formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance program, provides eligible U.S. small businesses with free business courses, tailored training, and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, regulatory compliance, and government contracting competitiveness. The Empower to Grow program uplifts businesses to be procurement ready for federal, state, and local government contracts. 

  • Made In America Manufacturing Initiative

    The Made in America Manufacturing Initiative commits to a deeper collaboration and coordination of federal agency resources designed to increase access to capital, improve opportunities for public and private investments in support of manufacturing in America and help small businesses export their products on a global scale.

  • Make More in America Initiative

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    Export, Reshore

    This initiative from the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) supports U.S.-based manufacturing by financing domestic projects that lead to increased exports. It enables manufacturers to access EXIM support even before goods are exported, providing working capital and capital expenditure financing to help re-shore and expand production capabilities.

  • Office of Manufacturing and Trade

    As SBA's office for the support of small business international trade development, the Office of Manufacturing and Trade works in cooperation with other federal agencies and public- and private-sector groups to encourage small business exports and to assist small businesses seeking to export. 

Federal Announcements

Innovation Lab Turns Ideas Into Warfighter Solutions in Days, Not Months

| Department of War | Advanced Manufacturing, Defense Systems

The warfare center's Innovation Lab strengthens readiness across the command. Employees can design, build and test ideas sooner, which helps deliver capability to the warfighter faster.

The warfare center operates two innovation labs, one at China Lake, and one at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Both sites offer the same equipment and training, and employees can use either location. Shared access reduces wait times and helps teams working across both installations keep projects moving

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