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"In 1993, the company was suffering from some lost business due to foreign competition. China, India, Brazil and Mexico were taking business from us, primarily due to lower price. We wanted to distinguish ourselves by having something that the foreigners couldn’t offer, a higher quality, more technically sound product. Southwest TAAC helped us address this need"

Tom Armstrong,
Prsident Texas Steel
 

Once a firm has been certified, the Southwest TAAC will help secure the benefits it desires. The preparation for assistance consists of a document describing the company’s needs: a diagnostic analysis and a specific adjustment plan.

The Southwest TAAC will prepare a diagnostic analysis of the firm’s operations including its internal and external operating environments. This report will provide the groundwork on which the assistance plan will be built.

The Assistance Plan is a written report showing that the firm is aware of its strengths, weaknesses and potential problems, and has a clear, credible and rational strategy for recovery. The plan will identify specific actions the firm wishes a consultant to take on its behalf.