Board Summary U.S. Ordnance Date: January 18, 2018 300 West Sydney Drive, McCarran, NV 89434 Main Location: Carson City Curtis Debord, President and Chief Executive Officer Arms Manufacturing Business Type: Expansion County: Storey County Development Authority Representative: Nancy McCormick, EDAWN APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS - Due to increased product demand from new and existing customers, U.S. Ordnance is considering expanding production capability at its existing 100,000 square foot facility in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. - In 2017 the company signed its largest contract in 20 years of business and also secured another multi-year U.S. Department of Defense contract valid until 2023. - The company supplies its products to approximately 32 countries. PROFILE U.S. Ordnance was founded in Nevada and has operated since 1997. The company manufactures small arms and machine guns for all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Ministries of Defense and Ministries of Interior of allied nations. U.S. Ordnance specializes in producing new, enhanced versions of the mature, combat-proven Mk43/M60E4 and M2, making and testing them according to U.S. military technical specifications and instructions. The company's primary weapon systems are the M2HB, M2A2 (QCB), the Mk43/M60E4, the M60D Enhanced and the M16/M4/M203, all of which are NATO sanctioned. The company also provides training services for machine gun operators and armorers. Every U.S. Ordnance-made gun consists of about 300 parts and entails roughly 1,200 individual processes. The company recycles all materials it uses, including aluminum and steel, and ships its used oil and coolant to a company where it is reconditioned and reused. Source: U.S. Ordnance SIGNIFICANCE OF ABATEMENTS IN THE COMPANY'S DECISION TO RELOCATE/EXPAND The company's decision to expand operations in McCarran is due to multiple factors including the business tax structure, cost of living, quality of life, and business-friendly climate in Nevada. The benefits offered by the Nevada State Incentive Program are a key advantage and crucial factor in the company's current and future decisions to expand its McCarran facility. Source: U.S. Ordnance REQUIREMENTS Statutory Application Sufficient % Over / Under Job Creation 9 10 Yes 11% Average Wage $21.95 $18.70 No -15% Equipment Capex (SU & MBT) $593,623 $2,844,645 Yes 379% Equipment Capex (PP) $593,623 $2,844,645 Yes 379% INCENTIVES Requested Terms Estimated $ Amount Sales Tax Abmt. 4.6% for 2 years $85,339 Modified Business Tax Abmt. 25% for 4 years $6,416 Personal Property Tax Abmt. 25% for 10 years $99,118 Total $190,873 JOB CREATION Contracted 24-Month Projection 5-Year Projection 91025 OTHER CAPITAL INVESTMENT Land Building Purchase BTS / Building Improvements $0 $0 $0 ECONOMIC IMPACT ESTIMATES (10-Year Cumulative) Total Construction Total Jobs Supported 31 $0 Total Payroll Supported $9,946,328 $0 Total Output Estimate $29,538,454 $0 Estimate includes jobs, payroll & output by the company assisted as well as the secondary impacts to other local businesses. NEW TAX REVENUE ESTIMATES (10-Year Cumulative) Direct Indirect Total Local Taxes Property $94,249 $60,709 $154,958 Sales $73,961 $9,679 $83,640 Lodging $0 $1,383 $1,383 State Taxes Property $4,869 $55,946 $60,815 Sales $56,893 $61,667 $118,560 Modified Business $72,378 $25,982 $98,360 Lodging $0 $54 $54 Total $302,350 $215,420 $517,770 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Percentage of health insurance covered by company: 65%. - Health care package cost per employee - $3,600 annually with options for dependents. - Overtime/ PTO/Sick/Vacation/ Tuition Assistance/ Retirement Plan / Profit Sharing / 401(k). NOTES - Percentage of revenue generated by the new jobs contained in this application from outside Nevada: 90%. ~ . • u.s. ORDNANCE E October 4, 2017 Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Attention: Steve Hill, Executive Director 555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 5400 Las Vegas, NV 89101 Dear Mr. Hill, U.S. Ordnance is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of small arms and machine guns for all branches of the U.S . Department of Defense and the Ministries of Defense and Ministries of Interior of allied nations. U.S. Ordnance manufactures the 12.7mm NATO M2 machine gun, 7.62mm NATO M240 and M60E6 machine guns, 40mm Mk19 Automatic Grenade Launcher, upgrade kits, mounts and other accessories. The Company's approximate 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in McCarran, NV includes state of the art CNC machining centers, screw machines, custom rifling and chambering equipment, Mil-Spec plating, and an indoor firing range - all of which are under ISO 9001 :2008 certification. In addition, U.S. Ordnance maintains a staff of professional engineers, CNC machinists and armorers who devote themselves to constant improvement of the weapon systems and product offering . The Company prides itself in being accountable by recycling all materials it uses, including aluminum and steel, and ships its used oil and coolant to a company where it is reconditioned and reused. U.S. Ordnance is in the opportune position of experiencing a significant increase in demand, both from existing and new customers. In 2017, the Company signed its largest contract in its 20 years of business and also secured another multi-year U.S. Department of Defense contract valid until 2023. These two significant contracts along with the increased volume of orders require additional expansion of the McCarran, Nevada operations. While plans to address the operational needs began in the summer of 2017, the considerable expansions will begin in October 2017. Equipment replacements and purchases and an addition of 10 employees are being evaluated. Thus, U.S. Ordnance is applying for the Sales and Use, Modified Business, and Personal Property Tax Abatements. The projected necessary capital investment is approximately $2.8 million with a potential up to $3 million. The Company's decision to expand its operations in McCarran is due to multiple factors, including the business tax structure, cost of living and quality of life, and business-friendly climate in Nevada. The benefits offered by the Nevada State Incentive Program are another key advantage. This is a crucial factor in the Company's current and future decisions to expand its McCarran facility. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at 775.398.5869 or via email [email protected]. Best Regards, ~~~.~b:,y Tasha J. Reisz, CPA Chief Financial Officer U.S. Ordnance P: 775.398.5869 [email protected] CC: Curtis Debord, President and CEO Company is an / a: (check one) Incentive Application New location in Nevada Company Name: U.S. Ordnance Expansion of a Nevada company Date of Application: October 4, 2017 Section 1 - Type of Incentives Please check all that the company is applying for on this application: Sales & Use Tax Abatement Sales & Use Tax Deferral Modified Business Tax Abatement Recycling Real Property Tax Abatement Personal Property Tax Abatement Other: Section 2 - Corporate Information COMPANY NAME (Legal name under which business will be transacted in Nevada) FEDERAL TAX ID # U.S. Ordnance 86-0884559 CORPORATE ADDRESS CITY / TOWN STATE / PROVINCE ZIP 300 West Sydney Drive McCarran NV 89434-6535 MAILING ADDRESS TO RECEIVE DOCUMENTS (If different from above) CITY / TOWN STATE / PROVINCE ZIP TELEPHONE NUMBER WEBSITE (775) 343-1320 www.usord.com COMPANY CONTACT NAME COMPANY CONTACT TITLE Tasha Reisz Chief Financial Officer E-MAIL ADDRESS PREFERRED PHONE NUMBER [email protected] (775) 398-5869 Has your company ever applied and been approved for incentives available by the Governor's Office of Economic Development? Yes No If Yes, list the program awarded, date of approval, and status of the accounts (attach separate sheet if necessary): Tax Abatement #2 included Sales & Use Tax Abatement, Nevada Modified Business Tax Abatement, and Personal Property Tax Abatement which were all awarded October 19, 2012; US Ordnance did not complete necessary steps to utilize the abatements. Section 3 - Program Requirements Please check two of the boxes below; the company must meet at least two of the three program requirements: A capital investment of $1,000,000 in eligible equipment in urban areas or $250,000 in eligible equipment in rural areas are required. This criteria is businesses. In cases of expanding businesses, the capital investment must equal at least 20% of the value of the tangible property owned by the business. New businesses locating in urban areas require fifty (50) or more permanent, full-time employees on its payroll by the eighth calendar quarter following quarter in which the abatement becomes effective. In rural areas, the requirement is ten (10) or more. For an expansion, the business must increase employees on its payroll by 10% more than its existing employees prior to expansion, or by 25 (urban) or 6 (rural) employees, whichever is greater. In urban areas, the average hourly wage that will be paid by the business to its new employees is at least 100% of the average statewide hourly wage. in rural areas, the average hourly wage will equal or exceed the lesser of the county-wide average hourly wage or statewide average hourly wage. Note: Criteria is different depending on whether the business is in a county whose population is 100,000 or more or a city whose population is 60,000 or more (i.e., “urban” area), or if the business is in a county whose population is less than 100,000 or a city whose population is less than 60,000 (i.e., “rural” area). Section 4 - Nevada Facility Type of Facility: Headquarters Service Provider Technology Distribution / Fulfillment Back Office Operations Manufacturing Research & Development / Intellectual Property Other: PERCENT OF COMPANY'S MARKET OUTSIDE OF NEVADA EXPECTED DATE OF NEW / EXPANDED OPERATIONS (MONTH / YEAR) 90% Oct-2017 NAICS CODE / SIC INDUSTRY TYPE 332994 Manufacturing DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY'S NEVADA OPERATIONS Manufacture and distribute small arms and machine guns for the U.S.