[RFP] Craftsmanship New York – Chugoku Region Lifestyle Goods Export Development Program | Newest News – USA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Craftsmanship New York

Chugoku Region Lifestyle Goods Export Development Program

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.   Subject: Craftsmanship New York — Chugoku Region Lifestyle Goods Export Development Program

2.   Term of Contract: Contract begin date to March 12, 2027

3.   Closing Date for Application: August 3, 2026

4.   Content of Contract: As indicated within the Program Specifications (Attachment 1)

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

1. Qualification Requirements
   1. Prospective candidate(s) engaged within the undertaking should fulfill the situations acknowledged within the Program Specifications (Attachment 1).
   2. NOT below the circumstances of being denied participation as a consequence of unethical and/or illegal actions by both JETRO or the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) from earlier procurement choices.
   3. Prospective candidate(s) should meet the next minimal specs:
      1. Organization with demonstrated expertise in enterprise matching, or Japanese way of life items market improvement
      2. Proven monitor report within the United States market, significantly in New York
      3. Established community of patrons, retailers, galleries, or different related channels within the way of life items sector
2. Preparation of Application
   No oral, phone, or facsimile submissions can be accepted. All prices of preparation shall be borne by the Applicants. The proposal doc or presentation submitted by the applicant ought to embrace the next.
   1. Project Implementation
      1. Implementation construction (association of personnel in cost and every accountability)
      2. Operating process, technique, and proposal on learn how to full all duties of the undertaking in an efficient method and improve undertaking outcomes
      3. Plan for the Domestic Pre-Meeting, together with method to purchaser introduction and communication coordination earlier than and after the session
      4. Proposed venue(s) in New York for the pop-up enterprise assembly (retail retailer, gallery, or related location the place native patrons and customers are prone to collect)
      5. Plan for outreach and consciousness actions, together with goal channels and method to attaining at the very least 20 patrons or 50 guests per session
      6. Operational construction for on-site administration of the pop-up enterprise assembly
      7. Proposed implementation plan for the Pop-Up Business Meeting, together with:
         1. Objectives and method for B2B and B2C actions
         2. Proposed occasion construction (joint or separate B2B and B2C actions)
         3. Proposed scheduling (same-day or separate-day implementation）
         4. Reasons for the proposed construction primarily based on market situations and purchaser buying cycles, and client demand
         5. Confirmation that the proposed plan may be carried out throughout the contract funds
   2. Experience and Capabilities of the Organization
      1. Experience with related initiatives in enterprise matching or way of life items market improvement
      2. Buyer and retail community in New York and the United States
      3. System to handle private and confidential data
   3. Project Implementation Skills of Assigned Personnel
      1. Profiles of every assigned undertaking personnel
      2. Relevant experience in way of life items, inside merchandise, vogue, or associated sectors

         Upon submission, the applicant agrees to having obtained, considered, and accepted the pricing construction outlined within the Cost Guide (Attachment 2).

3. Budget
   Maximum Budget: USD 15,000 (inclusive of all prices and bills)
4. Delivery of Application
   All utility paperwork (see beneath) shall be despatched to the next e-mail handle by July 23, 2026.Required to submit:
   1. Business Proposal — 1 copy
   2. Quotation for Craftsmanship New York — Chugoku Region Lifestyle Goods Export Development Program — 1 copy

   Attn: Motoi Hotta, Shuhei Oku
   E-mail:  Motoi_Hotta@jetro.go.jp,  Shuhei_Oku@jetro.go.jp

5. Language of Application
   English or Japanese
6. Evaluation of Application
   Screening of utility paperwork by JETRO New York and JETRO Hiroshima.
7. Announcement of Tender
   The tender consequence can be introduced to bidders by e mail. Given the character of the bidding course of, JETRO will chorus from offering suggestions on the outcomes.
8. Contact
   Attn: Motoi Hotta, Shuhei Oku
   E-mail: Motoi_Hotta@jetro.go.jp, Shuhei_Oku@jetro.go.jp

APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS

•   Attachment 1:  Program Specifications (Scope of Work) ＜PDF＞ (153KB) 

•    Attachment 2:  Cost Guide ＜Excel＞ (20KB)