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The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services provides consulting solutions to help companies improve and grow. The UT CIS philosophy is to assess the company needs and provide only services that are value added. We utilize the most experienced consultants and most recent technologies. Resources with industry experience and University professors are available through the coordination of CIS Solutions Consultants as needed.
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Recent Posts
PTAC Quarterly Overview
During the quarter between October 1 – December 31, 2020, the University of Tennessee Procurement Technical Assistance Center (TN PTAC) exceeded its goals for the Quarter in the Number of New Clients (84) and Participated Events…
Read More2021 TN Procurement Opportunities Conference
PTAC recently presented the 2021 TN Procurement Opportunities Conference to over 170 attendees. The NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and several of their prime contractors (Boeing, Dynetics, Jacobs, SAIC, and…
Read MoreBeyond Training: UT Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Through training, technical assistance and consulting, the UT CIS Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) assists businesses in competing successfully in federal, state and local government contracting…
Read MorePTAC Consultant Named NBJ's 40 Under 40 Winners
UT CIS team member Veronica Clark has been named one of the Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40 winners for 2021. As a Procurement Consultant at the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of the University of…
Read MoreChallenges and Opportunities: What’s Next for Manufacturers and Communities?
by UT CIS Executive Director, Paul H. Jennings The UT Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS) leadership team met last week to discuss challenges and opportunities that our customers will face as we transition to a post-COVID…
Read MoreTrade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) Funding
Originally Posted HERE on January 28, 2021 2020 was a year like no other in recent history, and the US manufacturing industry felt the impact. Along with declines in production, forced shutdowns in the early days of the…
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