Programs
The Alliance offers four core programs — each designed to remove a specific obstacle in the manufacturing journey.
The CPA's Request for Quote (RFQ) system connects brands directly to qualified contract manufacturers within the CPA member network. Submit your product specifications and the system automatically routes your RFQ to manufacturers with matching capabilities.
No cold calls. No directory browsing. Qualified manufacturers who can actually make your product reach out directly.
The Commercial Kitchens county search tool helps food producers find licensed shared-use production spaces near them. Search by county, zip code, or state to find commercial kitchens, incubator programs, and licensed production facilities in your area.
The tool covers all 50 states and is maintained by the commercialkitchens.org Alliance arm — the dedicated resource for the commercial kitchen sector.
The Alliance offers turnkey incubation programs for accelerators, economic development organizations, universities, and regional business development groups.
The model is simple: you bring the brands and the cohort; the Alliance provides the manufacturing infrastructure, supplier network, and expert guidance. We white-label the program under your organization's brand.
The Alliance can manage the entire manufacturing process on your behalf — from initial co-packer search through production runs and ongoing relationship management.
For brands without internal operations resources, or brands entering a new product category, having the Alliance team manage the process removes risk and accelerates timelines.
We can work with one manufacturer or coordinate across multiple — whatever the product and scale requires.
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The RFQ matching program connects you directly to CPA member manufacturers across the co-packing network.
The county search tool is powered by the commercialkitchens.org database of licensed shared-use facilities.
Incubation programs tap into university R&D facilities and food science expertise across the country.
Tell us about your brand and we'll point you to the right program — or help you directly.