FOA-USDA/FAS
- Development of a Time Release Study Methodology for Agricultural Goods
(USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-20-0022); August 7, 2020
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture – Foreign Agricultural Service
(FAS)
Description
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) seeks to
deepen its understanding of the various barriers impacting the time it takes
agricultural goods to cross international borders. Agricultural goods can take a
significant amount of time to cross borders because of the multiple regulatory
agencies involved in inspections; these time delays can lead to significant
losses – particularly in highly perishable goods. FAS seeks a standardized
methodology and metrics to measure the time release of agricultural goods
across international borders. The methodology will be used to: 1) identify
points of significant delay in the clearance of agricultural goods, so that FAS
can work with trading partners to address these barriers and improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of border procedures with the intent to speed
clearance of agricultural goods; and 2) to measure results from projects that
support trade facilitation.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-20-0022
Closing
Date:
August
7, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=327801
Contact
Information
Kameron
Burt
(202)
791-8471