Scouting Opportunities

Current MEP National Network™ Open Scouting Opportunities

Companies interested in being match with a current open opportunity follow the directions below:

  1. Review the below current scouting opportunities from around the country and Puerto Rico.
  2. If there is an opportunity you are interested in responding to, email your information to scouting@impactwashington.org. Be sure to include the following information in your email
  • Company Name
  • Primary Contact
  • Title 
  • Phone
  • Email 
  • Linkedin 
  • Website
  • Address 
  • Services / Capabilities
  • Please note one of the pick one of the following options: 
    • We currently produce this exact item,
    • We currently manufacturer a similar item,
    • We have produced this item in the past and could produce it again,
    • We possess the capabilities to product this item.
    • We can product this item with minimal retooling

Your information will be submitted to NIST MEP to be delivered to the company seeking a supplier. If there is a match, they will contact you directly.

Current Open Opportunities

 

Party balloon Foil (Mylar) - NEW

  • Laminated foil laminate for use in EverFoam's party balloons. The foil must provide structural integrity while remaining flexible enough for reused.
  • Material Preparation: Rolls of laminated foil (20-micron PET // Ink // 30-micron LDPE) are inspected and aligned. Printing (If Needed): Graphics are printed on the PET layer, with surface treatment applied if required. Cutting: Automated die-cutting machines precisely cut balloon-shaped pieces from the foil. Heat Sealing: Matching foil pieces are aligned and sealed along the edges using high-temperature heat sealers, creating an airtight barrier. Trimming & Inspection: Excess material is trimmed, and each balloon is inspected for quality and durability. Packaging: Completed balloons are packed for distribution.
  • Dimensions: Standard industry roll sizes (a roll that is 34" wide) Performance: Must withstand multiple inflation and deflation cycles without wrinkling. Additionally, the foil laminates must be suitable for printing directly on the balloon for decorative purposes. To reduce complexity, we have flexibility in the PET and LDPE range of thickness.
  • Foil Laminate Composition: 15-micron Nylon // 12-micron Metallized PET // 50-micron LLDPE Total Thickness: ~77 microns Properties: High durability, heat resistance up to 200°C, low air permeability for maintaining balloon inflation.
  • Posted: 03/26/2025; Closes: 04/25/2025

Food Grade Product Packaging - NEW

  • 5" x 8" vinyl package heat sealed top and bottom. See pics. Client is looking vendor to provide packages and fill orders. 14 ounce package size. 60,000 units per year. Could increase. White exterior with silver lining inside. Product will be sent to vendor for packaging. Packaging to be filled with anhydrous crystalline citric acid supplied by my client in 5-gallon buckets. Supplier will need to fill and seal pouches, place them in 5-gallon buckets with cover, stack pallets with 36 buckets each, and ship to Broussard, Louisiana 70518. Additional specifics discussed in negotiation.
  • 5" x 8" vinyl package heat sealed top and bottom. must hold 410 grams 14 ounces See pictures attached.
  • Product will be sent to vendor for packaging. Packaging to be filled with anhydrous crystalline citric acid supplied by my client in 5-gallon buckets.
  • Posted: 03/26/2025; Closes: 05/18/2025

 Blow Mold Wheel

  • High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Blow Mold Wheel
  • 6” diameter wheel, 1” width Screen shots of drawings available upon request. Prior to drawings being shared, I request an NDA. However, a link to this site shows the wheel on our products: https://americanagrills.com/
  • PE high density
  • Current volume is 1.8 million annually. This can be quoted in price breaks; 600k, 1.2million, 1.8 million estimated volumes.
  • Posted: 03/12/2025; Closes: 04/26/2025

Tubing Leg Assembly

  • The leg assembly consists of square tubing, brace rod, plastic plugs, powder and or e-coating. This process would include metal fabrications, tube bending, welding, painting, assembly.
  • Tubing is ¾” square. Length one of tubing is 65.037” approx. Length two of tubing is 62.86” approx. Screen shots of drawings available upon request. Prior to drawings being shared, I request an NDA. However, images of our product can be viewed at https://americanagrills.com/
  • Cold rolled tubing, powder and/or e-coat.
  • Current volume is 900,000 units annually. This can be quoted in price breaks; 300k, 600k, 900k estimated volumes.
  • Posted: 03/12/2025; Closes: 04/26/2025

Stainless steel Punched Cylinder - NEW

  • The cylinder is used as a container for frozen beverage dispensers.
  • Cylinder is set in 4 categories: 1 gallon, 2 gallon, 3 gallon, 4 gallon. All cylinders have a .65 in lip, in addition to stated dimensions. The material is approximately .075in thick at all locations. The internal measurments of the cylinder are: 1 Gallon: 6 in diameter, 7.1 in deep 2 Gallon: 6 in diameter, 15 in deep 3 Gallon: 9 in diameter, 10.75 in deep 4 Gallon: 7 in diameter, 24 in deep The inside will need to be polished down due to imperfections in the punching process. Tolerences are debatable however we can work around a .1inch tolerances in all major measurements
  • stainless304 disk, unknown initial size
  • NSF safe for food and beverage material. NSF certification is required.
  • We would like the description of the tolerances. Images include a rejected cut that is done in house of a 1 gallon barrel, They include a double D cut and a normal circular cut on a 1 gallon barrel, and two normal circular cuts on all other. If these are able to be cut prior, we would be interested in pricing of this as an added option.
  • 1 gallon: 300/month 2 gallon: 50-100/month 3 gallon: 50-100/month 4 gallon: 10-20/month
  • Posted: 03/12/2025; Closes: 06/10/2025

 Polyester Batting and Fill 

  • Polyester batting and fill used to make dog beds
  • Roll 48" tall and 18 yards long, minimum 1" thick
  • Melting/extruding, spinning, cutting, rolling
  • 100% bonded polyester, cardboard tube, plastic bagging
  • Posted: 03/05/2025; Closes: 04/19/2025

OEM for Outdoor Furniture Brand 

  • Our company designs and manufactures outdoor furniture for the Hospitality, Multifamily, and Commercial industries. We currently work with factories overseas and are looking to see if it makes sense to produce our products domestically.
  • Bending, cutting, and welding of aluminum extrusions, sheets, etc. As well as upholstery of cushions and sling materials for sun lounger and outdoor products.
  • We will provide certain shop drawings as needed to understand our business needs. Beyond that, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) needs to be in place.
  • 10,000 + units per year
  • Posted: 12/11/2024; Closes: 12/11/2025