{"article":{"annotation":{"article_id":"us-doe-itac-manufacturing-assessment-applications","available_at":"2026-10-06T23:11:30.442190Z","geography_revision":"ef6ee0010dda5fe7b240fd514749b43e214c57da73222d2e40ec83b276dd0977","id":"dd92914f5f58aecf8585505d49e350968254c6118436113d860e00a7657f07a7","input_sha256":"e824a2ada211df9aeea9a0b93f9a50d19f6054701e5c4acb14180ab31c016457","limitations":["Rule-derived subjects are candidates, not verified editorial labels or calibrated model probabilities.","Coverage is distinct from event location. 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The program provides no-cost technical assessments to small and medium-sized manufacturers while giving university faculty and students hands-on experience. DOE says the assessments identify an average of $150,000 in annual savings opportunities per facility, and that cumulative program savings have exceeded $1 billion since 1976.","For the next five-year period, the department will select universities to run traditional manufacturing centers and a second type focused on mining and mineral-processing operations. DOE says the current 36 centers will complete their latest five-year projects at the end of 2026 and that more than 2,400 students receive hands-on experience each year. Applications are due October 30. 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