Manufacturing and Services
 
  				To foster the competitiveness and growth of U.S. industries and promote their increased participation in international markets.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					11.110					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: International Trade Administration					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Advisory Services and Counseling.					
					
Program Accomplishments
					This program included regular statistical reports; economic studies on current policy issues, such as international trade and industry competitiveness and the impact of Government regulations on industry; forecasts of industry/sector output, cost trends, and their general economic condition; information on industry structure, operations and technological developments.					
Authorization
				 
					15 U.S.C. 1512; 19 U.S.C. 1202, 2031, 2354.					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Any business, public official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in person, by letter, by telephone or via the Internet (http://www.trade.gov).					
Beneficiary Eligibility
					Any business, public official, civic organization or private citizen may request information in person, by letter or telephone.					
Credentials/Documentation
					None.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Pre-Application Procedure
					Not applicable.  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.					
Application Procedure
					Not applicable.					
Award Procedure
					Not applicable.					
Deadlines
					Not applicable.					
					
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
					Not applicable.					
Appeals
					Not applicable.					
Renewals
					Not applicable.					
How are proposals selected?
					Not applicable.					
How may assistance be used?
					To serve as the Federal Government source of industry-specific expertise, negotiation and enforcement of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, and industry and trade competitive analysis; for use by the business community, Federal program managers and policy-makers.					
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
					Reporting
					None.					
Auditing
					In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507).  Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document.					
Records
					None.					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					Not applicable.					
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
					Not applicable.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Regional or Local Office
					Local Department of Commerce field offices are listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.					
Headquarters Office
					International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC  20230.  Inquiries should be directed to Manufacturing, (202) 482-1872; Aerospace and Automotive Affairs, (202) 482-0554; Energy, Environment and Materials, (202)482-5225; Health and Consumer Goods, (202) 482-1176; Materials and Machinery, (202) 482-0575; Technology and Electronic Commerce, (202) 482-0216; Service Industries, (202) 482-3575; Travel and Tourism Industries, (202) 482-0140; Finance, (202) 482-3277; Export Trading Company Affairs, (202) 482-5131; Industry Analysis (202) 482-5145; Advisory Analysis, (202) 482-5145; Advisory Committees, (202) 482-4501; and Planning, Coordination and Management, (202) 482-4921.					
Website Address
					http://www.export.gov.
					Financial Information
					Account Identification
					13-1250-0-1-376.					
Obligations
					(Operations and Administration) FY 07 $47,328,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Not applicable.					
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
					Periodic reports on U.S. domestic and international competitiveness, U.S. manufactures and services trade, U.S. international direct investment and other international economic topics.					
Examples of Funded Projects
					Not applicable.