International Trade and Investment Support Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Sacramento, California, United StatesPosted 10 days agoDeadline: May 11th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a provider for international trade and investment services, including market research, trade mission support, B2B matchmaking, foreign investment attraction, and event management for Sacramento, California.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have been in continuous operation for a minimum of 10 years
Must operate an established international trade consulting practice capable of delivering projects globally across 50+ markets
Must have demonstrated experience working with U.S. businesses and U.S. State Economic Development Organizations on export promotion and foreign investment attraction
Must designate a Project Manager to lead and coordinate efforts
Must have a proven track record of helping U.S. companies export and representing U.S. clients at international trade shows
Must have multi-lingual staff who can speak and write fluent English
Must be able to service projects with senior level executives
Must have conducted more than one thousand market entry reports
Must have managed a minimum of fifty trade missions

BUDGET

Verified

$200,000

CONTRACT DURATION

23 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release: April 27th, 2026

Deadline for Written Questions: May 1st, 2026

Questions and Answers Posted: May 5th, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: May 11th, 2026

Interviews: May 13th, 2026 – May 15th, 2026

Tentative Award Notice: May 15th, 2026

Contract Period: June 1st, 2026 – May 1st, 2028

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 1st, 2026

Issuing Agency

Governor's Office Of Business And Economic Development

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Sacramento, California is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive international trade and investment support services to advance its global economic priorities. Key services include the development of customized market research reports, analysis of regulatory environments, market trends, and competitive landscapes, as well as providing strategic advisory on market entry and expansion.

The selected vendor will be responsible for planning and executing trade missions, supporting international delegations, identifying relevant trade shows and events, conducting pre-event outreach, scheduling B2B meetings, and offering both on-site and virtual support. Additional duties involve company intake consultations, B2B matchmaking, partner vetting, and the delivery of curated meeting schedules. Foreign direct investment attraction efforts must focus on identifying potential international investors, conducting outreach campaigns, and facilitating introductions.

Other core competencies include planning and delivering business events, managing all logistics for roundtables and networking sessions, providing local or in-market representation, supporting meetings and negotiations, and handling payment facilitation for international vendors. The scope also requires coordination of invoicing and payment processing to subcontractors.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.