A program of direct assistance for small and medium-size manufacturers. Quarterly progress report

During the quarter ending March 31, 1997, the IACs in the Western Region performed a total of 97 industrial assessments under the contract continuation beginning October 1, 1996. Industrial assessments reports were issued to 43 clients for the 1995-96 program period and 57 clients for the 1996-97 program period. The attached summary shows the aggregate number of audits performed by, number of reports received from, number of critiques completed and returned to, and implementation reports completed by each of the Western Region EADCs/IACs under the 1994-95 program period through the quarter ending March 31, 1997. Also shown are the number of industrial assessments performed by, reports completed by each of the Western Region IACs under the 1994-95 program period. Also shown is the information for industrial assessments for the 1995-96 program period and the information for the 1996-97 program period