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With 13 offices located throughout Michigan, the PTACs of Michigan offer marketing, technical consulting and training to businesses in the state. More information can be found here.
Defense opportunities in Southeast Michigan are abundant as the region is home to several military outlets. Automation Alley is proud to partner with several branches of the U.S. military, allowing for collaboration opportunities for members companies and those in Southeast Michigan's business community.
National Automotive Center (NAC) - Liaison Member
The NAC, founded in 1993, is the Department of Defense/U.S. Army focal point for collaborative ground vehicle R&D. The NAC, located at the Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), is an integral part of The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). The NAC serves as a catalyst linking industry, academia and government agencies in the development and exchange of automotive technologies. The NAC leverages government, commercial industry and academia R&D investments, and initiates shared automotive technology programs. Its primary focus is to benefit current and future military ground vehicle systems through: performance improvements, service life extensions, and reduction in ground vehicle design/manufacturing/production/operation/support costs.
The NAC, founded in 1993, is the Department of Defense/U.S. Army focal point for collaborative ground vehicle R&D. The NAC, located at the Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), is an integral part of The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). The NAC serves as a catalyst linking industry, academia and government agencies in the development and exchange of automotive technologies. The NAC leverages government, commercial industry and academia R&D investments, and initiates shared automotive technology programs. Its primary focus is to benefit current and future military ground vehicle systems through: performance improvements, service life extensions, and reduction in ground vehicle design/manufacturing/production/operation/support costs.
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The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)
TARDEC is the nation's laboratory for advanced military automotive technology, and was started in the early years of World War II to allow the military to tap into the automotive design and engineering talent pool in and around Detroit.
TARDEC is the nation's laboratory for advanced military automotive technology, and was started in the early years of World War II to allow the military to tap into the automotive design and engineering talent pool in and around Detroit.
Today, TARDEC remains in the region for the very same reason, and the Army and private industry continue to collaborate on projects benefiting civilians and soldiers alike. TARDEC develops and integrates the right technology solutions to improve the effectiveness of the current force and realize the superior capability of the future force in order to facilitate Army transformation. Its technical staff leads research in ground vehicle survivability, mobility, intelligent systems, and maneuver support and sustainment.
TARDEC employs more than 1,200 people in Southeast Michigan, with the vast majority being civilians living in the area. TARDEC also works as a collaborative partner with both industry and academia. Their vision is to be the first choice of technology and engineering expertise for ground vehicle systems and support equipment - today and tomorrow.
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Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
TACOM, the U.S. Army's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, also headquartered in Warren, in partnership with the Army's Program Executive Offices, is one of the Army's largest weapon systems research, development, and sustainment organizations. Our mission, serving the world over, provides and sustains mobility, lethality, and survivability for soldiers, other services, and our Allies through ground combat, automotive, marine and armaments technologies.
TACOM, the U.S. Army's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, also headquartered in Warren, in partnership with the Army's Program Executive Offices, is one of the Army's largest weapon systems research, development, and sustainment organizations. Our mission, serving the world over, provides and sustains mobility, lethality, and survivability for soldiers, other services, and our Allies through ground combat, automotive, marine and armaments technologies.
For additional information on TACOM, click here; clients interested selling goods or services to TACOM can find additional information on the TACOM Procurement Network here.
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)
PTACs of Michigan are not-for-profit organizations funded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and local funding partners. The PTACs support national security by ensuring a broad base of capable suppliers for the defense industry and other agencies, thereby increasing competition, which supports better products and services at lower costs. The mission of the PTACs of Michigan is to enhance national defense and economic development of the State of Michigan by assisting Michigan businesses in obtaining and performing on federal, state and local government contracts.
