Development of Business Plans for Selected Anchor Firms Sample Clauses

Development of Business Plans for Selected Anchor Firms. The 19 participating anchor firms chosen to date were selected based on PRODEL’s assessment that the firms possess the necessary potential for impact and synergy with the producers, and their potential to grow and develop internally. Three to four day onsite Developing a business plan with SKS workshops are held with participating firms to develop business plans for the firms, where both anchor firm representatives and producers participate. To date, a total of 10 business plans have been completed. The business plans identify goals for business growth and competitiveness as well as major constraints to both the value and production chains. The feedback received from anchor firms and producers regarding these business planning workshops has been quite positive. Participants indicated that the assessments and strategy development sessions, using tools developed through PRODEL, have been helpful in setting a course of direction for firm growth and providing clear guidelines for how to get there. PRODEL technical team expertise has made it possible to effectively incorporate appropriate quantitative analysis tools, including a critical success factor matrix, a product attribute matrix, Xxxxxx’x Forces, a positioning matrix (adapted from the Boston Consulting Group positioning matrix), a quantitative SWOT analysis and a strategic location analysis, among others. To develop strategies, the PRODEL team used the Quality Function Deployment planning matrix that quantitatively measures the relationship between planned objectives and mechanisms. For strategy implementation and monitoring, the team used the balanced scorecard, a methodology developed by the IFC to measure the efficiency of businesses. Access to updated and reliable market and business development information constitutes one of the major obstacles for firms operating in Ecuador. Lack of this information makes it difficult for Ecuadorian firms to study growth trends for products and sectors, carry out market research and identify accurate market shares. For this reason, during the business planning workshops, PRODEL team members developed comparative analyses using quantitative benchmarking that resulted in indicators that have proven quite useful for strategic planning efforts for each firm and their producers. In addition, the business planning process for each anchor firm produced the necessary information to prepare the proposals for their EPF grants. Accordingly, PRODEL team members worked with an...
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  • Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurement of Materials and Equipment In all solicitation, either by competitive bidding or negotiation, made by the Contractor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurement of materials or leases of equipment, each potential Subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Contractor of the Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement and the Regulations relative to non-discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.

  • Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the Engineer for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Engineer of the Engineer's obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin.

  • Development Schedule The Project shall substantially comply with the specific timetables and triggers for action set forth in Article 5 of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that, as provided in G.S. 160A-400.25(b), the failure to meet a commencement or completion date shall not, in and of itself, constitute a material breach of this Agreement pursuant to G.S. 160A-400.27 but must be judged based upon the totality of the circumstances.

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  • Additional Information for Product Development Projects Outcome of product development efforts, such copyrights and license agreements. • Units sold or projected to be sold in California and outside of California. • Total annual sales or projected annual sales (in dollars) of products developed under the Agreement. • Investment dollars/follow-on private funding as a result of Energy Commission funding. • Patent numbers and applications, along with dates and brief descriptions.  Additional Information for Product Demonstrations: • Outcome of demonstrations and status of technology. • Number of similar installations. • Jobs created/retained as a result of the Agreement.

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