DLA’s mission success is heavily reliant upon our partnerships within the Defense Industrial Base. To meet growing mission needs, DLA will build on existing relationships with our supplier community and seek additional partners to bolster overall capability and capacity. This breakout session will provide an opportunity for manufacturers to learn more about Manufacturing Extension Partnership available tools to assist in building and growing capacity in the defense industrial base; and cover MEP’s mission to enhance the productivity and technological performance of U.S. manufacturing through a network 51 MEP Centers and to provide any U.S. manufacturer with access to resources they need to succeed.