Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) seeks a Women‑Owned Small Business to plan and execute two Reverse Trade Missions (RTMs) in 2027 – one in New York during the Summer Fancy Food Show and one in Miami during the Americas Food & Beverage Show. The contractor will manage all pre‑event outreach, matchmaking between U.S. exporters and foreign buyers, logistics (lodging, transportation, interpretation, translation), venue coordination, on‑site support, and post‑event reporting. The effort spans a total performance period of 15 months, with each event’s performance window lasting 12 months after contract award. The contract is set‑aside for SBA‑certified women‑owned small businesses and is classified under NAICS 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers).
• Provide matchmaking, outreach, and education for up to 75 foreign buyer participants per event.
• Coordinate venue, hotel room blocks, meeting spaces, and ground transportation in NY and FL.
• Deliver multilingual materials, simultaneous interpretation (up to 6 languages), and cVent app support.
• Conduct virtual pre‑departure orientations, on‑site assistance, and post‑mission evaluation reports.
• Manage logistics for ice‑breaker, networking, and site‑visit events, including speaker procurement.