(1) Vendor needs to provide strategic advisory services. • Promote the benefits of wood as a green building material • Develop factual and science–based materials to position wood’s environmental benefits and climate change mitigation potential – Forest and wood product market development strategies and market research developed for existing and emerging forest products markets, • Research opportunities in new and emerging markets, and initiate early market exploration activities • Provide human resources, IT and office services to meet organizational needs • Provide financial oversight, review and audit to maintain the highest standards of accountability • Forest product market access and acceptance issues and responses, including environmental and human rights, • Providing business and technical expertise and advice regarding funding program proposals.