[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2002]
[Pages 532-535]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Suite 200, 1621 North Kent Street, Arlington, VA 22209-2131
Phone, 703-875-4357. Fax, 703-875-4009.

Internet, www.tda.gov. E-mail, [email protected].
Director                                          Thelma J. Askey
Deputy Director                                   Barbara Bradford
Chief of Staff                                    Carl B. Kress
General Counsel                                   Leocadia I. Zak
Assistant Director for Management Operations      Larry Bevan
Director of Public Affairs                        Kelley Poole
Congressional Liaison                             (vacancy)

Regional Directors:                                 

    Africa and Middle East                        Henry D. Steingass
    Central, Eastern, and Southern                Ned Cabot
            Europe
    Eurasia                                       Daniel D. Stein
    Asia                                          Geoffrey Jackson
    Latin America and Caribbean                   Albert W. Angulo
Economist/Evaluation Officer                      David Denny

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Financial Manager                                 Noreen St. Louis
Contracting Officer                               Della Glenn
Administrative Officer                            Carolyn Hum
Grants Administrator                              Patricia Smith

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The Trade and Development Agency's mission is to promote economic 
development in, and simultaneously export U.S. goods and services to, 
developingand middle-income nations in the following regions of the 
world: Africa/Middle East, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin 
America and the Caribbean, and Eurasia.

The Trade and Development Program was established on July 1, 1980, as a 
component organization of the International Development Cooperation 
Agency. Section 2204 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 
1988 (22 U.S.C. 2421) made it a separate component agency. The 
organization was renamed the Trade and Development Agency (TDA) and made 
an independent agency within the executive branch of the Federal 
Government on October 28, 1992, by the Jobs Through Exports Act of 1992 
(22 U.S.C. 2421)
    The U.S. Trade and Development Agency promotes American private 
sector participation in developing and middle-income countries, with 
special emphasis on economic sectors that represent significant U.S. 
export potential. TDA works with U.S. companies to assist them in 
building mutually beneficial relationships with overseas projects 
sponsors, which results in increased U.S. exports and jobs and the 
completion of high-quality, successful projects in host countries.
    In addition, TDA works with other U.S. Government agencies, such as 
the Departments of State and Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative, 
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation, to accomplish its mission.
    TDA provides a variety of support in the early stages of project 
development, such as funding for orientation visits, specialized 
training grants, business workshops, various forms of technical 
assistance, and feasibility studies. Working closely with a foreign 
project sponsor, TDA makes its funds available on the condition that the 
foreign entity contract with a U.S. firm to perform the study. This 
affords American firms market entry, exposure, and information, thus 
helping them to establish a position in markets that are otherwise 
difficult to penetrate. TDA is involved in many sectors, including 
aviation, energy, telecommunications, environment, health care, mining 
and minerals development, biotech, and agriculture.

Activities

The Agency funds feasibility studies (or project plans) which evaluate 
the technical, economic, and financial aspects of a development project. 
These studies advise the host nation about the availability of U.S. 
goods and services and are required by financial institutions in 
assessing the creditworthiness of the undertaking. Funding activities 
are based upon an official request for assistance made by the sponsoring 
government or private sector organization of a developing or middle-
income nation, and costs for a study typically are shared between TDA 
and the U.S. firm developing the project.
    The Agency makes decisions on funding requests for feasibility 
studies based on the recommendations contained in the definitional 
mission or desk study report, the advice of the U.S. Embassy, and its 
internal analysis.

Sources of Information

Requests for proposals (RFP's) to conduct feasibility studies funded by 
TDA are listed in the Fed Biz Opps. Information on definitional mission 
opportunities can be obtained by calling TDA's DM Hotline at 703-875-
7447. Small and minority U.S. firms that wish to be included in TDA's 
consultant database and considered for future solicitations

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should contact TDA's Contracts Office at 703-875-4357.
    In an effort to provide timely information on Agency-supported 
projects, TDA publishes the Pipeline and a calendar of events which are 
available together on a paid subscription basis by calling 703-875-4246. 
They are also available through the Internet, at www.tda.gov. A 
quarterly publication, TDA Update, contains current items of interest on 
a variety of program activities. Region- or sector-specific fact sheets 
and case studies also are available. An annual report summarizes the 
Agency's activities.
    Agency news, reports, and lists of upcoming orientation visits and 
business briefings are available through the Internet, at www.tda.gov.
    Regional program inquiries should be directed to the assigned 
Country Manager. Phone, 703-875-4357. Fax, 703-875-4009. E-mail, 
[email protected].
    TDA's library maintains final reports on all TDA activities. These 
are available for public review Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. Copies of completed feasibility studies must be purchased 
through the Department of Commerce's National Technical Information 
Service (NTIS).

For further information, contact the Trade and Development Agency, Suite 
200, 1621 North Kent Street, Arlington, VA. 22209-2131. Phone, 703-875-
4357. Fax, 703-875-4009. E-mail, [email protected]. Internet, www.tda.gov.

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