Market Representative Services - South Korea

Food Export – Midwest and Food Export – Northeast seek one or more individuals or U.S.-only organizations to serve as In-Market Representatives for the South Korean market. The buyer requires services to assist in market development programs for processed foods, pet foods, food and feed ingredients, Northeastern U.S. seafood, and wood products. The requested scope includes website creation and maintenance, social media engagement, trade servicing, trade missions, buyer missions, virtual consultations, trade show assistance, lead qualification, market research, and retail or foodservice promotions. Applicants must be U.S. organizations capable of performing work offsite from their own office premises. Eligible contractors must demonstrate previous experience planning and conducting similar agricultural marketing activities and communicating effectively in person, by phone, and by email. Experience with not-for-profit groups, international marketing, and food or agricultural organizations will be considered favorably. Contractors must abide by specific equal opportunity provisions and invoicing guidelines, which require billing at least at the end of each project phase and submitting final invoices within 30 days of project completion. Proposals must be submitted to Joy F. Canono by 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Friday, November 6, 2026. Applicants may direct questions regarding the opportunity to Femke Bosch. The contract term covers the 2027 Program Year, running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. The solicitation asks applicants to submit pricing proposals, but it does not specify an established budget or detail the evaluation criteria.