{
 "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
 "key_tier": "none",
 "data": {
  "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/outdoor-fit-exercise-systems-inc/",
  "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1UMNG8S01L",
  "summary": "17 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $2.0M with Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems Inc., 2018–2025.",
  "name": "Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems Inc.: federal grants and contributions",
  "register": "",
  "dates": [],
  "tiles": [],
  "sections": [],
  "figures": [
   {
    "value": "17",
    "label": "agreements"
   },
   {
    "value": "$2.0M",
    "label": "value"
   },
   {
    "value": "2",
    "label": "departments"
   },
   {
    "value": "8",
    "label": "programs"
   }
  ],
  "text": [
   "Upgrade facilities, acquire equipment, diversify markets, and reduce costs.",
   "Purchase manufacturing equipment to increase productivity and growth",
   "Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems aims to expand its R&D for innovative outdoor fitness products, targeting parks & recreation, its largest potential market. Despite being a leading manufacturer in the correctional sector, Outdoor-Fit faces stiff competition from larger companies in the parks space. To grow, it plans to diversify its product range and innovate. This expansion requires hiring a full-time engineer and consulting with engineering firms, entailing significant costs. Without funding, ambitious 2024 R&D projects may have to be scaled back. The goal is to make Outdoor-Fit's new offerings",
   "Outdoor-Fit is looking to develop and design new products to add to its lineup and safety technology that can be used in existing and new equipment. This project will include initial design, prototyping, cycle testing, and final design for all products mentioned above. This project will be broken into three main projects: A: Safety Mechanism B: Line of Strength Equipment C: Cardio Equipment",
   "Hire engineering expertise to undertake testing and certification",
   "Hire consultant to develop an ERP acquisition plan",
   "Hire an account manager to help expand and grow export market",
   "Engage in various marketing and trade show activities across the US to strengthen our brand and market share in the parks & recreation marketplace, with HOA's and dealer networks.",
   "Hire a recent graduate to complete the following projects: Social Media Management, Blog Posts & Newsletters, and Competitor/Market Research.",
   "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
   "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
   "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
   "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
   "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
   "Hire consultant to develop a process improvement plan to increase operational efficiencies",
   "Hire consultant to develop an ERP acquisition plan"
  ],
  "records": [
   {
    "name": "in the contract register",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/outdoor-fit-exercise-systems-inc/"
   },
   {
    "name": "grants and contributions register",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
   },
   {
    "name": "Dartmouth–Cole Harbour",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/12004-dartmouth-cole-harbour/"
   },
   {
    "name": "Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/atlantic-canada-opportunities-agency/"
   },
   {
    "name": "National Research Council Canada",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/national-research-council-canada/"
   },
   {
    "name": "Sackville–Preston–Chezzetcook",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/12008-sackville-preston-chezzetcook/"
   }
  ],
  "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems Inc.: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/outdoor-fit-exercise-systems-inc/"
 }
}