The methodologies for providing these services include: With Department of Commerce officials, select the resource agencies that can identify existing exporting SMEs, their locations, types of businesses, employment sizes, and other important factors. Develop a database that will enable targeting of geographic areas and potential industry sectors. From the prioritized list, select those areas and industries that have the highest potentials for achieving the programs goals and develop a work plan specifically for those targets. With Department of Commerce officials, develop the processes for handing off qualified SMEs to the resource agencies, especially identifying personnel for first contacts. Initiate the contacts with targeted companies. Maintain a log of periodic contacts, results and next steps for follow-up. Continue to coordinate with Department of Commerce officials to ensure satisfactory progress. No additional specifications were given.
