Simpler Grants.gov #FOA-ILAB-26-28

Technical Assistance to Improve Labor Law Enforcement in Key Trade Partner Countries

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) seeks technical assistance to strengthen labor law enforcement in key trade partner countries. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), Office of Trade and Labor Affairs - Scope of Work: - Two cooperative agreements totaling approximately $18,000,000 - Western Hemisphere project ($10,000,000): Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala - Asia project ($8,000,000): Bangladesh, Malaysia - Products/Services Requested: - Technical assistance projects to improve labor law enforcement - Focus on sectors competing with U.S. production: agriculture, manufacturing, electronics, garments, seafood, palm oil-derived chemicals - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sector-specific strategies to address labor violations - Support for labor commitments in trade agreements and Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs) - Engagement with local stakeholders - No cost sharing required - 36-month period of performance (applicants may propose shorter durations) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a technical assistance and capacity-building solicitation.

Description

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) of the U.S. Department of Labor announces approximately $18,000,000 in funding for two cooperative agreements. These agreements aim to improve labor law enforcement in targeted sectors of key trade partner countries to prevent unfair competition against American workers and producers. One project focuses on countries in the Western Hemisphere (Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala) with $10,000,000 funding, and the other on countries in Asia (Bangladesh, Malaysia) with $8,000,000 funding. The projects will support the implementation of labor commitments in trade arrangements, including free trade agreements and Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs), with a project duration of 36 months.

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