RFP – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – FOREIGN TRADE ZONE #102 PROMOTION

The World Trade Center St. Louis is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional services to promote Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) #102 across the St. Louis region. The goal is to increase awareness and utilization of FTZ benefits, such as duty deferral or elimination, and streamlined customs procedures. The selected contractor will provide a comprehensive effort to: 1. Promote FTZ #102 awareness across St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and the City of St. Louis. 2. Provide general export/import guidance to companies. 3. Ensure FTZ documentation is up-to-date with modern standards. 4. Execute targeted advertising and administer feasibility study subsidies for prospective operators. The program term is two years, and the geographic scope is primarily focused on the FTZ Alternate Site Framework areas of St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and the City of St. Louis, with attention to other metro St. Louis counties in Missouri. Proposals are due by May 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT, and should be submitted to the World Trade Center St. Louis, c/o St. Louis Economic Development Partnership.