The awardee will be responsible for engaging California-based small businesses within the Safety and Security sector (with a primary focus on emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery solutions) and developing a tailored export training program to help these businesses successfully enter the Canadian market. The awardee must confer with the U.S. Commercial Service to ensure the program prepares the participating companies for virtual pitch sessions, which will be organized by the U.S. Commercial Service and occur in early 2026. For the training program outlined in the RFP, the U.S. Commercial Service will primarily serve in an advisory capacity. The awardee will consult with the U.S. Commercial Service during the development of the training to ensure the training effectively supports both events.
