Program Overview

The Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization (SAF/SB), now the Office of Small Business Programs, established the Manufacturing Technical Assistance Production Program (MTAPP) to assist in increasing and enhancing the competitiveness of small manufacturing firms in support of the Air Force, Department of Defense, and their major Prime Contractors.

The program is managed by the Air Force Outreach Program Office (AFOPO) at Brooks-City Base, San Antonio, TX. MTAPP is a small business initiative that provides technical and managerial assistance with the goal of enhancing the capabilities of small business manufacturers. This in turn increases their ability to deliver low cost, higher quality, and innovative products.

MTAPP has identified 89 small manufacturing firms as potential suppliers for Air Force and Department of Defense programs. MTAPP works with member companies to assess their capabilities and provide continuous improvement plans with corrective action road maps for better serving the government market. MTAPP support includes individualized technical assistance to the participating firms with the goal of addressing the gaps in their capabilities and improving their ability to meet future Air Force and Department of Defense requirements.