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R -- ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SOL RFP L/A 98-36 POC Julie Lawrence, Contract Negotiator, (202) 219-6445, Phyllis R. McMeekin, Contracting Officer The Secretary of Labor plans to attend the upcoming Inter-American Labor Ministers Conference in South America from October 21 through 23, 1998. Contractor support is required in the following areas: 1) IDB (Interamerican Development Bank)Finance. The contractor will recommend programs for IDB financing to strengthen the institutions addressing labor issues, especially in areas related to Summit mandates in the areas of modernization, core labor standards (including improvement of safety and health and elimination of child labor), training, professionalization and skills improvement, and special programs for socially disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in the workforce; 2) Review of the program of action of CEATAL* in order to engage the private sector in developing a common constructive agenda to advance labor standards; 3) Improve inter-action among the IDB, OAS (Organization of American States) and ILO (International Labor Organization) in implementing core ILO labor standards and improving information flows on legislative matters; and 4) Review and recommend mechanisms to increase IDB and OAS participation to: strengthen the capacity of the Ministries of Labor for program development and professional research on importance of labor standards for economic growth, promote the Tri-partite Agreements and social dialogue, and implement a constructive agenda for CEATAL and COSATE*. Extensive international travel by the contractor will be required; each trip to be 3 to 5 days at the destinations. there will also need to be meetings with the IDB, World Bank, and OAS officials and groups and with relevant private sector groups. Reports and other materials will be prepared for the Secretary. A purchase order to Greenberg Traurig Consulting, Inc. for a period of performance of about six months, and for an estimated $85,000 is contemplated, because of their unique qualifications to perform these services. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE. * [These are Spanish acronyms for subcommittees of the Labor Committee of OAS.] Posted 09/14/98 (I-SN249223). (0257)

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