US Government-Sponsored Cargoes / Commercial Cargoes

• Programs: PL 480, Food for Peace, Food for Progress, USDA-FAS, etc.
• Countries: Bolivia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, the NIS, etc.
• Volumes: In NIS alone we have forwarded over 1300 containers of USG commodities to various points.
• As well, we are fully versed in the appropriate USG forms and procedures: the IFB process; carrier selection and bookings; husbanding railcar unloading and container vanning at the ports; various USDA certificates; USG summary reports; USG payment procedures; and USG completion packages, to name a few.

Our duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Submitting tenders.
• Receiving bids.
• Evaluation of bids.
• Awarding of bids for contracts.
• Contract administration.
• Processing of freight payment through USAID. This includes cargo count control, financial recordkeeping, making payments and taking credits.
• Evaluation of survey reports.
• All aspects of logistics.
• On call 24/7 including holidays to field calls and problem solve.
• For the above, provide continual advise and counsel via phone/email concerning transportation and program aspects/considerations.

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