Dispute panel established to review EU duties on Indonesian steel products

At the request of Indonesia, WTO members agreed at a meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body on 30 May to establish a dispute panel to review anti-dumping measures imposed by the European Union on imports of stainless steel cold-rolled flat products from Indonesia. Members also received an update on the state of play in the informal discussions on dispute settlement reform.

New Global Trade Data Portal offers real-time access to trade data

A new Global Trade Data Portal now available on the WTO website provides access to real-time data on trade, allowing users to monitor supply chain activities and providing advance warning of potential disruptions. This information can be helpful in determining appropriate policy action. The Portal was launched by the WTO on 31 May with the release, among other things, of new dashboards on seaborne trade in wheat and other grains and oil seeds aimed at improving market transparency at a time of food insecurity.

Government Authority located in Mount Vernon, New York; USA based organization looking for food management contract service. – USA (Mount Vernon, New York) – Food Management Contract Service – Deadline June 12,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide food management contract service include fruits, vegetables, grains, meat or meat alternatives, milk, dietary meal to the government authority located in Mount Vernon, NY.
(2) The contract period will be for one year.
(3) All the questions must be submitted no later than June 5, 2023.

Government Authority located in Virginia; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for school nutrition services. – USA (Virginia) – School Nutrition Services – Deadline June 14,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide school nutrition services to the government authority located in Virginia.
(2) This bid is researched and provided for information purposes only, and RFP/RFI/Bid document has not been included. Additional Payment $5 of will be required to pay to obtain the Main RFP document (Apart from RFPMart charges). This notice only refers to contact details of contracting authority.

Government Authority located in Cuyahoga, Ohio; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for Food Serving Supplies. – USA (Cuyahoga, Ohio) – Food Serving Supplies – Deadline May 31,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide Title to the government authority located in Cuyahoga, OH.
(2) This is a brief information; Main RFP Document is not available on our website.

Government Authority located in Georgia; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for food janitorial supplies. – USA (Georgia) – Food Janitorial Supplies – Deadline June 29,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide food janitorial supplies to the government authority located in Georgia.
(2) This is a brief information; Main RFP Document is not available on our website.

Goods barometer stabilizes, indicating possible turning point for trade

Global goods trade remained depressed in the first quarter of 2023, but forward-looking indicators point to a possible turnaround in the second quarter according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer issued on 31 May.

Government Authority located in Austin, Texas; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for student-athlete meal card services. – USA (Austin, Texas) – Student-Athlete Meal Card Services – Deadline June 23,2023

Vendor needs to provide student-athlete meal card services to the government authority located in Austin, TX.
A. User friendly dashboard for staff to monitor compliance, detailed usage, and to turn on/off funds online.
B. Ability to provide a mobile app and website to allow for users to view balances and transaction detail.
C. Tight compliance of restricted items (alcohol, non-food items) that is user friendly from compliance & student-athlete standpoint.
D. Provide customer support, merchant support, technology support, refunds, and guarantees all fraud or disputed transactions.
E. Unused funds are refunded to the University within a timeframe set by University.
F. Refunds processed within 24 hours if student-athlete’s card is erroneously charged.
G. Variety of restaurant options close to campus + within a 10-mile radius. Food delivery services, if available.
H. Ability to restrict transactions by merchant category code.
I. Ability to use meal card at grocery stores.
J. Vendor must have an approval step to process the loading of cards.
a. For the avoidance of doubt, one employee will enter the bulk load file, which the system must route to an internal approver prior to the funds being issued to the cards.
b. Separation of duties between card creation and loading funds
K. Vendor must have email alerts and text alerts for cardholders/mobile app.
L. Vendor cannot require SSN for cardholders.
M. Any depository bank used by the vendor will require a depository agreement between The University of Texas System Board of Regents and the bank before implementation

Government Authority located in Reno, Nevada; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for automated retail and vending concession services. – USA (Reno, Nevada) – Automated Retail and Vending Concession Services – Deadline July 14,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide automated retail and vending concession services to the government authority located in Reno, NV.
– The automated concessions program is designed to be a living and evolving program.
– Exceed customer expectations by aligning, expanding and diversifying current concession terminal offerings.
– Develop transitional concessions options to mitigate customer service disruptions caused by the upcoming agency construction projects.
– Creatively reflect the local region through design, operators and suppliers.
– Enhance terminal innovation and experience.
(2) A pre-proposal conference will be held on June 15, 2023.
(3) All questions must be submitted no later than June 23, 2023.
(4) The contract term will be one years.

Government Authority located in Maryville, Tennessee; USA based organization looking for expert vendor for carbonated beverages school food service. – USA (Maryville, Tennessee) – Carbonated Beverages Schools Food Service – Deadline June 20,2023

(1) Vendor needs to provide carbonated beverages schools food service for coca cola, diet coke, peppe, fanta orange zero and pibb to the government authority located in Maryville, TN.
(2) A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on June 6, 2023.
(3) All questions must be submitted no later than June 9, 2023.