Specifications include, but are not limited to:. Purchase Description: The Council plans to contract with a non-profit association(s) to carry out programs and activities representing the regions pulse producers (dry peas, lentils, lupins and chickpeas.) The services must be provided by a non-profit association(s) with experience in carrying out programs and activities related to pulse crops. The services include: Conduct foreign market development programs for dry peas, lentils and related products to increase demand and product recognition with foreign consumers and foreign buyers. Conduct domestic promotion programs for dry peas, lentils and related products to increase demand and recognition with domestic consumers and domestic buyers. Conduct the following activities for the purpose of education and benefit of dry pea and lentil growers in North Dakota: Organize and conduct at least two winter meetings in North Dakota; an annual winter meeting and a summer research field plot tour. Operate and maintain a dry pea and lentil information website. Provide information services to North Dakota dry pea, lentil, and chickpea growers through dry pea and lentil newsletters and an annual report. If requested, make presentations about dry peas and lentils at growers meetings across the state including information about new technologies, disease control, weed control products and other related production tools.