The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking a targeted cost analysis of the International Maritime Organization’s “Net Zero Framework,” focusing on its specific policy mechanisms and economic consequences for the United States. The study must examine mechanisms such as global GHG pricing, emissions trading, carbon offsets, fuel mandates, and enforcement regimes, while quantifying impacts on U.S. shipping costs, trade competitiveness, and administrative burdens. It should compare outcomes under the proposed framework, alternative designs, and delayed implementation scenarios, and recommend practical safeguards to reduce economic burdens on U.S. interests. The deadline for proposal submission is 12:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. No budget amount or location for performance of services was specified.

The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking a targeted cost analysis of the International Maritime Organization’s “Net Zero Framework,” focusing on its economic consequences for the United States. The study must examine specific policy mechanisms, including GHG pricing, emissions trading, carbon offsets, fuel mandates, and enforcement regimes, and quantify their impacts on U.S. shipping costs, trade competitiveness, and administrative burdens. The contractor must compare outcomes under the proposed framework, alternative designs, and delayed implementation scenarios, recommending safeguards to reduce economic burdens on U.S. interests. Performance location is not specified, and no budget amount is provided. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM EDT on June 3, 2026.

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) seeks a targeted cost analysis of the International Maritime Organization’s “Net Zero Framework,” focusing on its economic consequences for the United States. The study must examine specific policy mechanisms, including global GHG pricing, emissions trading, carbon offsets, fuel mandates, and enforcement measures. It should quantify impacts on U.S. shipping costs, trade competitiveness, and administrative burdens, while comparing outcomes under the proposed framework, alternative designs, and delayed implementation scenarios. The contractor must recommend safeguards to reduce economic burdens on U.S. interests and provide metrics for MARAD negotiators. No budget amount or location for performance of services is specified.