Item 51

Authorize the Division of Economic Development, Office of International Commerce to amend item #50, originally approved by G&C on August 26, 2015, to continue to further efforts of providing technical assistance for growth and diversification opportunities for manufacturers serving the defense sector, by changing the end date only from the current end date of December 31, 2015 to a new end date of May 31, 2016 to better align with the Federal grant end date. (2)Further authorize to amend a consultant class 046 for the purpose of contracting with a Consortium Manager by changing the end date only from the current end date of December 31, 2015 to a new end date of May 31, 2016 to better align with the Federal grant end date. No Additional Funding. 100% Federal Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on December 18, 2015.