MANUFACTURING INNOVATION PROJECT FOR THE ADOPT A CITY INITIATIVE THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT VIA THE…

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MANUFACTURING INNOVATION PROJECT FOR THE ADOPT A CITY INITIATIVE THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT VIA THE OHIO MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (OHIO MEP) SHALL PROVIDE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE USING MANUFACTURING ADVOCACY AND GROWTH NETWORK (MAGNET), AN OHIO MEP AND EDISON CENTER. PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURING COMPANIES THAT HAVE A SPECIFIC TECHNICAL CHALLENGE WITH A NEW OR EXISTING PRODUCT; WHEREBY, IF THE TECHNICAL CHALLENGE WAS SOLVED QUICKLY, IT WOULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT REVENUE AND/OR JOB CREATION FOR THE COMPANY. PARTICIPANTS: NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER, MAGNET, AND THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT VIA MAGNET WILL PROVIDE MEETING SPACE AND CONVENE THE ADOPT A CITY WORKSHOP. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT VIA MAGNET SHALL EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER THE ADOPT A CITY COMPETITION TO SELECT SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE PRO BONO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM NASA GLENN GRC SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT VIA MAGNET SHALL PROVIDE CONTRACT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE WINNERS OF THE ADOPT A CITY COMPETITION. MAGNET SHALL ALSO DELIVER TO NASA GRC MONTHLY STATUS REPORTS FOR ALL SELECTED ADOPT A CITY WINNERS AS WELL A FINAL PROGRAM REPORT. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT VIA MAGNET SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO NASA GRC FOR THE NASA GRC AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY DAY TO BE HELD IN OCT 2011. THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT VIA MAGNET SHALL PROVIDE SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES PRODUCT LIFETIME MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT VIA THE STRATEGIC PARTNERS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING (SPACE) PROGRAM AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY S SPACE MANUFACTURING EDUCATION CENTER. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CONTRACT.