Solicitation Notice – Cafeteria Management Contractor for U.S. Embassy, Sofia

The U.S. Embassy is looking for a Cafeteria Management Contractor to assume full responsibility for managing our cafeteria. The contractor will provide tasty, convenient, and affordable food, serving breakfast, lunch, snack options, and drinks between the hours of 07:30 and 15:30 Monday – Friday. The embassy offers a 193 sq. meter fully equipped cafeteria including …

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Ambassador Kenneth Merten Welcome Remarks to the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria, April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023 Ambassador Kenneth Merten Welcome Remarks to the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria Location: Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia   Thank you for that warm introduction! Good morning, members of AmCham! Particularly AmCham CSO Ivan Mihaylov, AmCham President Olivier Marquette, members of the AmCham Board of Directors, distinguished guests: I really appreciate this …

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Solicitation Announcement – Mobile Telephone Services

Solicitation Announcement – Mobile Telephone Services Due Date: June 3, 2022 Companies with prior experience in providing GSM telephone services and mobile data services, good local staff and adequate equipment are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A in Sofia. Please visit https://bg.usembassy.gov/embassy/sofia/local-business-opportunities/

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Solicitation Notice – Cafeteria Management Contractor for U.S. Embassy, Sofia

Solicitation Notice – Cafeteria Management Contractor for U.S. Embassy, Sofia Due Date: May 3, 2022 The U.S. Embassy is looking for an innovative Cafeteria Management Contractor to assume full responsibility for managing our cafeteria. The contractor will provide tasty, convenient, and affordable food, serving breakfast, lunch, snack options, and drinks between the hours of 07:30 …

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Solicitation Announcement – Renovate Four Schools in Bulgaria

Solicitation Announcement – Renovate Four Schools in Bulgaria Due Date: April 18, 2022 12:00 pm EDT The US Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation was able to secure funding for four new projects under the Humanitarian Assistance program. If you are interested in bidding for the projects and become a contractor for the US Government, please …

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Solicitation Announcement – Packing/Shipping Services

Packing/Shipping companies with prior Embassy experience, good local staff and warehouse facilities are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A, Sofia.  Please send an e-mail to: Sofia_GSO_Customs_and_Shipping@state.gov  until 4:00 pm, December 21st, 2020 if interested in obtaining the solicitation package.       

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U.S. Companies Donate Generously to Fight COVID-19

Coca-Cola System is supporting front-line personnel fighting COVID-19 in Bulgaria by donating over 140,000 liters of drinks for medical stаff in over 26 hospitals.  It also generously supported the “United against COVID-19″ initiative to support local community organizations in Bulgaria.  Coca Cola has donated over $120 million globally to support efforts to fight COVID-19. McDonalds …

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New Solicitations – Provision, Delivery and Installation of New Chiller

PR8753791 (October 23, 2019 –  November 1, 2019) Provision and delivery of new chiller unit for U.S. Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria  (PDF 182 KB) PR8753927 (October 23, 2019 –  November 1, 2019) Installation of new chiller unit (provided by the Embassy) for U.S. Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria  (PDF 165 KB)

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Solicitation Announcement – Packing/Shipping Companies

Packing/Shipping companies with prior Embassy experience, good local staff and warehouse facilities are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A, Sofia.  Please send an e-mail to: Sofia_GSO_Customs_and_Shipping@state.gov and until 4:00 pm, October 31, 2019 if interested in obtaining the solicitation package.

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AmCham Business Breakfast with the Bulgarian Government

U.S. Embassy Sofia Chargé d’Affaires Justin Friedman joined Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and other government leaders Monday morning at a breakfast to celebrate the strong business ties between the United States and Bulgaria. The breakfast was hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce and is an annual event that highlights the many American companies that …

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Amgen Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation in Bulgaria

The U.S. has supported Bulgarian health care for more than 100 years.  America-based Rockefeller Foundation invested more than 100 million leva in Bulgaria in the 1920s and 1930s to build Bulgaria’s health care infrastructure. Today, American company Amgen celebrates 10 years of innovation in Bulgaria, joining the long tradition of U.S. cooperation in support of …

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Coca Cola Inaugurates BGN 40 Million Facility Expansion in Bulgaria

Coca Cola is an impressive example of the important role U.S. companies play in Bulgaria’s growth. U.S. investment in Bulgaria drives economic expansion, raises Bulgarian worker productivity and wages, and transforms entire communities. An American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria 2018 report estimates that American companies currently employ approx. 30k Bulgarians in Bulgaria, and U.S …

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Sale of F-16 Aircraft to Bulgaria

Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson July 30, 2019 The United States welcomes the Bulgarian Government’s decision to purchase eight F-16 multirole fighter aircraft, munitions and related equipment. We salute Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the Bulgarian Government on its commitment to modernize its military through the acquisition of these highly capable, NATO interoperable aircraft. …

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DCM Remarks for Explore USA/SelectUSA Conference

Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov AmCham President Olivier Marquette Ladies and gentlemen Good morning, Thank you for your interest in learning how and why the United States is an excellent destination to grow your already successful Bulgarian businesses. One of our embassy’s highest priorities is strengthening the bonds of friendship between the United States and …

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Ambassador Rubin Visits U.S. Company Cargill Facilities in Varna

Ambassador Rubin visited U.S. company Cargill’s facilities in Varna. Cargill employs more than 1,100 employees in Bulgaria. Eighty of them work at the Varna office and they control one of the largest cargo fleets in the world. Cargill’s shipping specialists in Varna manage 75% of its cargo vessels sailing around the world.

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Ambassador Rubin Visits Essetere Bulgaria Essential Oils Distillery in Dobrich

Ambassador Rubin enjoyed locally extracted essential oils during a visit to the Essetere Bulgaria essential oils distillery in Dobrich. Essetere Bulgaria is a 12 million leva investment of the American essential oils producer doTERRA, based in the U.S. state of Utah. The company purchases almost all raw materials for its Bulgarian production from approximately 80 …

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Statement By The White House

The Trump administration welcomes Bulgaria’s defense modernization plans and looks forward to the country’s imminent selection of a new multirole fighter aircraft. The United States remains committed to working with the Bulgarian government to tailor the final scope of a potential F-16 sale to fit its budgetary and operational requirements, while still offering superior capabilities. …

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Global Entrepreneurship Summits

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) is the preeminent annual gathering that convenes entrepreneurs, investors, and their supporters globally. An estimated 20,000 emerging leaders have participated in Global Entrepreneurship Summits since 2010. At previous GES summits, governments and the private sector have committed to provide over $1 billion in new capital to entrepreneurs worldwide. On November …

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Lockheed Martin statement

The F-16 Block 70 is one of the most advanced fighters in the NATO inventory and offers the Bulgarian Air Force an incredible technical capability. Under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) construct, letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) pricing is determined by the U.S. government in consultation with the companies and the purchasing government. Lockheed …

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Traditional American Thanksgiving Dinner in Bulgaria

For 15 years the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria has hosted a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner in Bulgaria – but the dinner is more than a meal.  Each dinner raises funds for Bulgarian charity.  This year funds raised will go to the Get Ready to Succeed Fund of the Bulgarian Charities Aid Foundation. Since launching in 2006, …

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Solicitation Announcement – Packing/Shipping Companies

Packing/Shipping companies with prior Embassy experience, good local staff and warehouse facilities are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A, Sofia.  Please send an e-mail to: Sofia_GSO_Customs_and_Shipping@state.gov and Sofia_GSO_Procurement@state.gov until 4:00 pm, October 29, 2018 if interested in obtaining the solicitation package.

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Solicitation Announcement – Physical Security Coverage and Access Control

Companies with prior experience in physical security coverage and access control of people, vehicles, and materials are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A. Sofia.  Please send e-mail to: SofiaProcurement@state.gov until 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 23, 2018 if interested in obtaining the solicitation package.

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Solicitation Announcement – GSM Services

Companies with prior experience in providing GSM telephone services and mobile data services, good local staff and adequate equipment are invited to provide response to solicitation set out by the Embassy of U.S.A. in Sofia.  Please send e-mail to: RafailovaVe@state.gov , until 4:00 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2018 if interested in obtaining the solicitation package.

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New Build and Renovation of the Chief of Mission Residence – U.S. Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria

The requirement is for works and construction activities including furnishing all labor, material, and equipment required for the alterations, improvements and additions to the residential building in order to accommodate requirements for the residence to serve as the new Chief of Mission Residence (CMR) for U.S. Embassy Sofia. Pre-Solicitation Notice (PDF 30.4 KB)

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IT Hub Connect Conference

Ambassador Rubin delivered opening remarks at the IT Hub Connect Conference today at Sofia Tech Park. The Ambassador reiterated that the U.S. is committed to partnerships promoting technological innovation, cyber security and privacy. “When government, industry, and academia work together our achievements are truly remarkable.”

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Call for Applications for the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative

Are you ready to bring entrepreneurship to the next level? Become a Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) fellow! YTILI connects entrepreneurs and startups throughout the United States and Europe, with a focus on deepening economic ties and promoting business opportunities across the United States. If you are young (ages 24-35), enthusiastic, and creative with innovative, …

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Pre-solicitation Notice – Travel Management Services for U.S. Embassy, Sofia Government Employees

The requirement is for Travel Management Services for official domestic and international travel of Government employees and their dependents. Solicitation Number:  PR6897234 Date: November 20, 2017 Department of State, American Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria. Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Bulgaria …

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Trade Winds 2017

TRADEWINDS will be in SOFIA & BUCHAREST – October 15 to 20, 2017 TRADEWINDS, the largest annual United States government-led trade mission, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, will be in Sofia from October 15 to October 17. Twenty U.S. exporting, SME companies will have nearly 100 appointments with qualified Bulgarian companies, potential representatives …

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ANUGA 2017 Trade Fair

Dates:  October 07-11, 2017 Location:  Cologne, Germany, Koelnmesse Profile and Attendance: ANUGA is the world’s largest food and beverage trade show. This year, 158 U.S. companies will be featured in eight different USA Pavilions, the largest program of this kind worldwide. Among them will be 42 companies exhibiting at ANUGA for the very first time! …

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Opening of the Global Entrepreneurship Week Celebration

DCM Martina Strong opened the Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration at the Central Military Club in Sofia. This year’s GEW is focused on entrepreneurship, including among women, youth and minority communities. In September, the Trust for Social Achievement (TSA), co-organizer of the event, launched its second program of Business Alternatives (BA), aimed at young adults from …

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