Trade & Sanctions

Contract Award: AM 311 Externals - Bangor, Gwynedd

Adra (Tai) Cyf has awarded a contract valued at £1,163,981.88 for external refurbishment works to 21 properties in Bangor, Gwynedd. The contract was signed on March 5, 2026, and will run from March 9, 2026, to November 2, 2026.

Commerce Preliminary Antidumping Duty Findings on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced preliminary affirmative antidumping duty findings on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam. The preliminary dumping margins range from 34.20% to 121.97% for specific companies and entities. The final determination is expected around July 28, 2026.

Learning Academies Trust Catering Services Tender

The Learning Academies Trust has published a tender for catering services valued at £15,000,000. The opportunity is open to interested suppliers, with a closing date of April 17, 2026. This tender seeks a contractor to provide high-quality catering across 18 academies in Plymouth.

GSA Completes Sale of Former Madawaska Land Port of Entry

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the $173,000 sale of a former Land Port of Entry in Madawaska, Maine. This action disposes of underutilized federal property, with the new owner planning to redevelop the site.

NHS Dementia Challenge Funding Opportunity

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has opened a funding opportunity for the NHS Fit for the Future Dementia Challenge. Healthcare professionals, businesses, and researchers can submit expressions of interest by April 2, 2026, for innovations that could shorten dementia diagnosis times in the NHS.

AHRQ Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03) Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the immediate expiration of the Small Health Services Research Grant Program (R03) under Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-24-155. No further applications will be accepted for this program.

Digital Healthcare Grant PA-24-266 Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-24-266, which supported innovative digital healthcare solutions. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

AHRQ Diagnostic Safety R01 Funding Opportunity PA-23-291 Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the early expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-23-291, which focused on understanding and improving diagnostic safety in ambulatory care. No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

AHRQ Health Services Research Projects (R01) PA-24-154 Expired

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has issued a notice announcing the immediate expiration of Funding Opportunity Announcement PA-24-154 for Health Services Research Projects (R01). No further applications will be accepted under this announcement.

CIT Suspends IEEPA Duty Refund Order for CBP ACE Functionality

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has suspended its order requiring immediate refunds of IEEPA duties. This suspension allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) time to develop new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) functionality to process these refunds, estimated to be implemented in 45 days. Importers are advised to complete electronic refund setup and consider filing protests.