Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Phase III
Abstract
Under this grant, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development, intends to build upon the significant momentum generated to date and expand program impacts moving forward by employing a statewide, multi-prong, layered approach to client engagement and assistance. These efforts will facilitate the economic diversification of Defense contractors and subcontractors Five lead agencies will continue to provide Regional Direct Assistance in 44 counties. In addition, the Department of Community and Economic Development will continue the Defense Business Outreach & Diversification Assistance Program in partnership with another four lead agencies as a strategic element to engage and assist suppliers in 28 mostly-rural counties. This model will best positioned Pennsylvania to proactively identify and respond to the most compelling needs statewide, regardless of geographic locale, while significantly expanding the reach and impact of the overall program by seeding activity that has great promise to live on beyond the federal grant award period. This work reinforces the Department of Defense’s larger mission, by building intellectual capacity within the supply chain, capitalizing on competitive strengths, spurring innovation, enhancing capabilities, improving cyber security and readiness, and promoting stability and resiliency of the defense supply chain, all of which are critical elements to bolstering national security and supporting the warfighter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 2020
- Source ID
- HQ00051810034
Entities
People
- Sue Suleski
Organizations
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development