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GREEN EXPORT
ENABLER PROGRAM
The Green Export Enabler Program (GEEP) is a joint project between the El Camino College Center for
International Trade Development and the U.S. Department of Commerce under the International Trade
Administration's Market Development Cooperative Program. It is designed to prepare exporters of U.S.
"green tech" products/services for market entry into China and help them find partners, exhibit at trade
shows, and make export sales through a seven-step export enabler model.
Competitiveness Audit
The Competitiveness Audit is designed to assess the client’s current operational strengths and weaknesses
(manufacturing, entrepreneurial) as it bears on export capacity, identify structural needs for improvement, and
recommend specific actions to increase competitiveness. A consultant team led by California Manufacturing
Technology Consulting (CMTC) will meet with each client at its site, assess its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
threats and trends (SWOTT), and deliver a customized report with findings and recommendations (outline below).
The competitiveness audit is available at no cost to Southern California-based businesses. If you are outside the
CMTC regional territory, consult with your local Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) for a list of services
available to you. The MEP directory is assessable at http://patapsco.nist.gov/mep/centers-near-you/index.htm.
I. Operations Assessment – Issues to Consider III. Infrastructure facilities (transportation,

a. Current Export Status (if currently exporting) communications, labor supply)
b. Current export activity (as % of total sales)
c. Current export products and markets IV. Supply Chain Management
d. Ability to meet commercially acceptable a. Proximity to materials/supplies required for production
international product standards b. Current sources and availability of materials/supplies
c. Proximity to markets
II. Organization/Management/Personnel Structure d. Current inventory control systems (materials/supplies,
a. Organizational alignment and reporting hierarchy – finished goods)
supervisory density e. Inventory/buffer stock levels
b. Departmental staffing levels
c. Compensation factors (wages, overtime, fringe V. Sales & Marketing
benefits) a. Current sales/marketing strategy (targets, media)
d. Productivity and performance b. Current sales/marketing materials
c. Sales/marketing process (organization, sales force,
II. Management Systems procedures)
a. Current management control systems (payroll, d. Customer service policies/process (warranties, user
budget, accounting) training, after-sales service)
b. Current office automation
c. Current Internet/E-mail access and usage
VI. Legal Considerations
a. Compliance with applicable U.S. trade
Production Facilities, Processes and Equipment
laws/regulations
d. Plant/office layout
b. Ability to meet commercially acceptable international
e. Current warehousing and storage facilities
product standards
f. Current production process
c. Ability to comply with applicable foreign trade
g. Production equipment currently in use, including
laws/regulations
CAD/CAM
d. Intellectual property protection
h. Ancillary equipment currently in use (fixtures for
ventilation, etc.)
i. Material and production flow/scheduling
j. Maintenance and housekeeping
k. Current capacity and capacity utilization
El Camino College Center for International Trade Development, 13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250 USA
Phone: (310) 973-3173 | Fax: (310-973-3172 | http://www.elcaminocitd.org | http://www.greenexport.org
Send Us Your Feedback: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/345852/Green-Export-Enabler-Program
GREEN EXPORT
ENABLER PROGRAM
The Green Export Enabler Program (GEEP) is a joint project between the El Camino College Center for
International Trade Development and the U.S. Department of Commerce under the International Trade
Administration's Market Development Cooperative Program. It is designed to prepare exporters of U.S.
"green tech" products/services for market entry into China and help them find partners, exhibit at trade
shows, and make export sales through a seven-step export enabler model.
Please complete the form below if you would like to take advantage of the competitiveness assessment.
CMTC - Small Manufacturers Advantage Partner Referral/Company Information Form
Please Describe Business Below: Notes/Comments:
Company Information
Today's Date: CMTC Use Only:
Company Name: Consultant Name:
Street Address: Sales Region:
City: Industry Type:
Zip Code: Product Start Date:
Main Company Phone: Project Completion Date:
Main Company Fax: NIST Survey Contact:
Annual Revenue: (if more than one contact)
# Employees: *NAICS Code:
Web Address: http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
1 Sells to A/D Industry: Yes No TBD 2. Sells to Homeland Security Industry: Yes No TBD
1A. If Yes, % of business: 2A. If Yes, % of business:
1B If no would you like to sell to A&D? Yes No TBD
1C. If yes to #1, please list Primes:
Company Contacts
Name:
Title:
Direct Phone:
Email Address:
Name: REFERRED BY
Title: NAME: Maurice Kogon
Direct Phone: COMPANY NAME: El Camino CITD
Email Address: PHONE: (310) 973-3173
El Camino College Center for International Trade Development, 13430 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250 USA
Phone: (310) 973-3173 | Fax: (310-973-3172 | http://www.elcaminocitd.org | http://www.greenexport.org
Send Us Your Feedback: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/345852/Green-Export-Enabler-Program

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GREEN EXPORT

I. Operations Assessment – Issues to Consider III. Infrastructure facilities (transportation,

CMTC - Small Manufacturers Advantage Partner Referral/Company Information Form

Please Describe Business Below: Notes/Comments:

1A. If Yes, % of business: 2A. If Yes, % of business:

1B If no would you like to sell to A&D? Yes No TBD

1C. If yes to #1, please list Primes:

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