The StatVentures Supply Chain Challenge Phase 2 is now accepting applications.





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*The StatVentures [ [link removed] ] Supply Chain Challenge – Phase 2 is now accepting applications. *Between October 13, 2023 and November 9, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET, participants can apply [ [link removed] ] to compete by submitting a roadmap for innovative new ways to produce more timely, granular, and robust supply chain data. They will be competing for a total of $350,000 across up to 8 prizes, and a spot in our Phase 3 innovator cohort.

To apply, teams will need to follow 2 steps: 


* Submit a roadmap in PDF format to [email protected] with the subject line "[Team Name]: Phase 2 Submission”. We strongly encourage teams to use the roadmap template [ [link removed] ] available on Challenge.gov.
* Fill out an intake form [ [link removed] ] to provide a brief overview.

Submissions will be evaluated on overall quality, feasibility, value proposition, and innovation.

Learn more about how to apply and review the complete set of rules, terms and conditions, and eligibility criteria on our challenge page.

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*What Is StatVentures? *

StatVentures [ [link removed] ] is an initiative of Census Open Innovation Labs that scouts technology through collaborations with innovators outside of government to ensure the U.S. Census Bureau continues to provide the highest quality data. Through multi-phase competitions, we invite participants to propose new concepts that could ultimately become the next methods and data sources for the Census Bureau.

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*What Is the **Supply Chain Challenge**?*

The Supply Chain Challenge [ [link removed] ] seeks ideas to radically innovate the way the Census Bureau provides supply chain data. The problem statement below applies across all phases, as the overarching challenge we are seeking to tackle: To support the nation’s need for critical goods and services, the Census Bureau is working toward improving its ability to measure the supply chain, including manufacturing, imports and exports, transportation and delivery of goods, and other key topics on global supply chains.

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