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Technical Assistance - Provision 2 Body Scanner System Pilot Project, through L-3 Communications Security & Detention Systems Inc. Provision 2 Body Scanner System Pilot Project Technical Assistance
Feasibility Study - AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER LONG-TERM PLANNING, through Government of India USTDA support of $62,160 funds 50 percent of the cost of technical assistance to provide an expert U.S. assessment of the Airport Authority of India's (AAI) draft Long-Term Manpower Requirements Plan for Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs). The hiring and training of new air traffic control officers and the modernization of existing officer capabilities is a critical need for the Grantee, AAI, in maintaining safety standards as it meets its current and anticipated growth and prepares for a major air traffic control modernization program. The project is expected to lead the way to direct procurement of additional U.S. services for manpower assessments, licensing and training programs for the air traffic control sector in India with a special focus on review of manpower requirements for several large, strategic facilities for the aviation sector. This future work would serve as an important first step towards U.S. involvement in the development of these critical facilities with extensive potential for the use of U.S. goods and services.
Reverse Trade Mission - Smart Grid, through The Webster Group The India Smart Grid Workshop and Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) provides an opportunity for U.S. companies to present the results of USTDA-funded smart grid studies and pilots in India to an audience of Indian utilities and public sector officials.
Technical Assistance - Bankura and Belgaum Solar Photovoltaic Project, through Government of India This $719,985 grant supports a feasibility study (FS) to help optimize the design and deployment of two solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in India - a 5 megawatt (MW) plant in Bankura, West Bengal and a 50 MW plant in Phalodi, Rajasthan. The FS is providing technological and economic assessments; engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) cost estimates; permitting assistance; and project implementation planning.
Feasibility Study - Integrated Emergency Communication System, through Optimal Solutions and Technologies, Inc. Integrated Emergency Communications System Feasibility Study
Technical Assistance - Aviation Security Equipment Testing and Evaluation Program, through Government of India This $658,000 technical assistance (TA) grant is assisting the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and India's Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to establish an Aviation Security Equipment Testing and Evaluation Program (ASETEP). The ASETEP program will include the development of clear standards, specifications, and testing procedures that align with international best practices for three types of aviation security equipment that scan carry-on luggage, checked baggage, and passengers.
Desk Study - WIDE AREA MONITORING PROTECTION AND CONTROL, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This $7,000 Desk Study reviews a proposal for a Wide Area Monitoring Protection and Control (WAMPAC) Technical Assistance project identified by Power Grid Corporation India Limited (PGCIL) in India. The proposed assistance will help PGCIL decision makers understand developing power transmission trends, implement real-time solutions and improve transmission and distribution networks within India.
Technical Assistance - Helicopter Standards, through Government of India Technical Assistance - Helicopter Standards, through Government of India
Technical Assistance - Sustainable Master Planning For The Kolkata And Lucknow International Airports, through Landrum & Brown, Inc. This technical assistance (TA) grant to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will deliver a twenty-year master and capital improvement plans to sustainably expand the operational capacities of the Kolkata and Lucknow International Airports. Landrum & Brown will conduct the master planning, which will incorporate environmental sustainability best practices, to accommodate the anticipated demand at two of the fastest growing airports within AAI's network. This no-cost amendment would amend the Sustainable Master Planning for the Kolkata and Udaipur Airports TA for the AAI. The amendment would update the title of the grant to Sustainable Master Planning for the Kolkata, Lucknow and Udaipur Airports to reflect the change of the second airport to Udaipur. The amendment would also change the Contractor to Landrum & Brown, Inc. Under this TA, Landrum & Brown will deliver master and capital improvement plans to sustainably expand the operational capacities of two airports in AAIs network.
Technical Assistance - BESCOM Smart Grid, through Government of India This $453,350 grant supported a feasibility study (FS) for the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) for the implementation of smart grid technology in India. The FS developed requirements and specifications for a smart grid implementation roadmap for BESCOM and addressed a range of improvements and investments including integrating smart meters and automated meter reading into BESCOM's distribution system, as well as greater system integration with distributed generators and other smart grid applications.
Reverse Trade Mission - U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Reverse Trade Mission, through American Association of Airport Executives U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - DGCA AVIATION ACTIVITIES, through Government of India This $371,700 grant partially funds technical assistance (TA) for the Government of India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The TA addresses U.S. aviation companies' interest in expanding sales in the Indian market by providing a U.S. standards training program targeted to Indian industry leaders, thereby promoting the use of U.S. aviation standards. This program is a joint effort involving a number of ACP members, which have agreed to develop approximately 21 courses in areas such as metallurgy, FAA requirement compliance, quality management, and others.
Reverse Trade Mission - Refineries Modernization, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This reverse trade mission brought representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and state-owned refinery operators to the United States to meet U.S. companies specializing in residue up-gradation technologies. Indian refiners are looking for ways to improve refinery efficiency and productivity by integrating slurry hydro-cracking and other conversion process technologies, which presents the potential for significant commercial opportunities for U.S. firms in this sector.
Technical Assistance - FAA Transfer Agreement for TMODT Program, through U.S. Government - Department of Transportation This $114,256 transfer agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funded tuition fees at the FAA training academy to support technical training components under the Technical, Management, and Operational Development Training (TMODT) Program. The training assisted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India with hands-on experience in the regulatory oversight practices and standards utilized by the FAA and U.S. industry.
Orientation Visit - Efficiency and Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This $628,850 Efficiency and Clean Energy Exchange Program brings Indian energy sector officials and project sponsors to the U.S. for a series of four reverse trade missions (RTMs). The objective of this program is to familiarize members of the delegation with U.S. clean energy and efficiency technologies and facilitate business partnerships between U.S. companies and the public and private sectors of India.
Reverse Trade Mission - Construction Workplace Safety Reverse Trade Mission, through Futron Corporation Construction Workplace Safety Reverse Trade Mission
Definitional Mission - Ports Sector Projects, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency Definitional Mission - Ports Sector Projects, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency
Technical Assistance - Airport Geographic Information System, through Hi-Tec Systems, Inc. Airport Geographic Information System Technical Assistance
Worldwide (WW): Global Procurement Initiative (GPI): Interstate Clean Energy Procurement Program for India, through Business Council for International Understanding This assistance provides funding for a Clean Energy Procurement Assistance Program with up to six Indian states, and possibly one additional state, under the U.S. Trade and Development Agencys Global Procurement Initiative (GPI): Understanding Best Value and Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (EDGE). The program is designed to assist Indian states with integrating best value determinations and international best practices in public procurements in the clean energy sector.
Reverse Trade Mission - Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance Program for India: Phase I Orientation Visit, through Maritz, LLC Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance Program for India: Phase I Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) Energy Integration Roadmap, through ESTA International, LLC This grant funds technical assistance (TA) for BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), a private distribution company in India, to develop a platform for centralized energy data integration and preparation of a digital technology roadmap to enhance the overall efficiency of the data handling process for BYPL in its service area in Delhi, India. The TA includes in-depth analysis of BYPLs existing data sets/modules and the development of a central energy data platform that integrates all enterprise data and modules.
Technical Assistance - Air Traffic Control Officer Long-Term Planning, through Government of India Technical Assistance - Air Traffic Control Officer Long-Term Planning, through Government of India
Technical Assistance - Smart Cities Integrated Planning Technical Specialist, through Douglas A. Shuster d/b/a Emerging Markets Infrastructure, LLC Smart Cities Integrated Planning Technical Specialist Services Technical Assistance
Orientation Visit - EMERGENCY RESPONSE (RTM), through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This $213,484 Reverse Trade Mission brings representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Disaster Management Authority and state and municipal officials to the U.S. to meet with U.S. companies active in the emergency management sector and U.S. governmental agencies at several levels. The Indian authorities currently are developing Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) and developing a range of improved emergency management capabilities and related infrastructure, presenting opportunities for U.S. firms in this sector.
Reverse Trade Mission - Efficiency and Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. Reverse Trade Mission - Efficiency and Clean Energy Exchange Program, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd.
Feasibility Study - Airport Emergency and Operations Management Pilot Project and Feasibility Study, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds a pilot project and feasibility study for the Airports Authority of India ("AAI") to assess the viability of implementing a cloud-based emergency management and operations system at AAI-managed airports. The activity would pilot Veoci, an emergency management and operations software solution developed by U.S. firm Grey Wall Software LLC, at five airports in India, as well as at AAI headquarters in New Delhi and at five regional headquarters locations.
Feasibility Study - Airport Emergency and Operations Management Pilot Project and Feasibility Study, through Veoci This grant funds a pilot project and feasibility study for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to assess the viability of implementing a cloud-based emergency management and operations system at AAI-managed airports. The activity would pilot Veoci, an emergency management and operations software solution developed by U.S. firm Grey Wall Software LLC, at five airports in India, as well as at AAI headquarters in New Delhi and at five regional headquarters locations.
Technical Assistance - BYPL Energy Integration Roadmap, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds technical assistance (TA) for BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), a private distribution company in India, to develop a platform for centralized energy data integration and preparation of a digital technology roadmap to enhance the overall efficiency of the data handling process for BYPL in its service area in Delhi, India. The TA includes in-depth analysis of BYPLs existing data sets/modules and the development of a central energy data platform that integrates all enterprise data and modules.
Technical Symposium - 2023 U.S.-India Aviation Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives The 2023 U.S.-India Aviation Summit will bring together senior representatives from the public and private sectors of India and the United States to bolster long-term strategic and commercial aviation cooperation. The Summit will consist of a one or two-day symposium, one day of site visits and off-site meetings, and a meeting of the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP). The Summit will serve as a commercial, technical, and policy forum to assist civil aviation authorities and aviation industry representatives from India in identifying and specifying advanced U.S. technologies and practices best suited for their expansion and modernization needs. The Summit will address key issues related to aviation safety and security, air traffic management and control, airport and airline operations, sustainable aviation fuels and environmental best practices, procurement and financing options, and other aviation topics.
Technical Assistance - Smart Cities Integrated Planning Technical Specialist, through KPMG Consulting, LLC Smart Cities Integrated Planning Technical Specialist Services Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - Aviation Safety Phase II, through Wicks Group, PLLC Aviation Safety Phase II Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - Performance Based Navigation Procedure Development, through Government of India Technical Assistance - Performance Based Navigation Procedure Development, through Government of India
Desk Study - CNS/ATM TRANSITION PLAN (DESK STUDY REVIEW), through Montgomery Consulting Group, Inc. This $200 Desk Study Review reviews the previous desk study findings (USTDA Activity # 2007-201017C) and provides USTDA with revised recommendations regarding the contractor's final payment figure in order to begin the project's closeout. The contractor for the FS project is Innovative Solutions International and the Grantee is the Airports Authority of India.
Desk Study - SUPERCONDUCTOR POWER CABLE, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This $7,000 Desk Study reviews a proposal for a superconductor power cable feasibility study identified by Power Grid Corporation India Limited (PGCIL) in India. The proposed study will facilitate the integration of U.S. superconductor power cable technology into PGCIL's existing electrical network.
Provision 2 Body Scanner System Pilot Project, through Harris Corporation This grant will partially fund technical assistance for the Airports Authority of India and L-3 Security and Detection Systems (L-3) to install a Provision 2 body scanner at Delhi International Airport. L-3 will contribute a cost share to the project, which will demonstrate the technology's ability to efficiently and effectively detect potential metallic and non-metallic object threats within the context of India's airport environment. The operational deployment of the technology will also include training for airport security staff on use and adjustment of the advanced equipment to accommodate India's operating passenger environment.
Technical Assistance - Regulatory and Business Case for Distributed Energy Resources in India: Phase 2, through Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. Regulatory and Business Case for Distributed Energy Resources in India: Phase 2 Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance - OIL & GAS SECTOR, through U.S. Government - Department of Interior USTDA is funding a $180,578 transfer to the Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior to fund Technical Assistance (TA) for India's Oil Industry Safety Directorate to improve the safety of offshore oil and gas operations in India. The TA involves carrying out joint offshore safety audits and inspections; training programs focusing on offshore safety, equipment usage, operational practices, safety management systems, and audit procedures; and workshops on the development of offshore guidelines and rules and enforcement of these rules, including interactions with other government agencies.
Desk Study - Sahaj e-Village Project, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This desk study is reviewing a preliminary concept proposal for a feasibility study that would assess the technical and economic viability of implementing new information and communications technologies (ICT) and e-services across India's rural areas. Through a private-public partnership with the Ministry of Information Technology, SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited (SREI) has established a large network of ICT Kiosks, or "Sahaj centers" run by village-level entrepreneurs across remote locations in India that provide internet connectivity as well as access to Government-to-Citizen and Business-to-Citizen services.
Technical Assistance - DGCA Aviation Activities, through Government of India This $371,700 grant supported technical assistance (TA) for the Government of India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The TA addressed U.S. aviation companies' interest in expanding sales in the Indian market by providing a U.S. standards training program targeted to Indian industry leaders, thereby promoting the use of U.S. aviation standards. This program was a joint effort involving a number of U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) members, which agreed to develop approximately 21 courses in areas such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement compliance, quality management, and others.
Technical Symposium - 2015 U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives 2015 U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit Technical Symposium
Definitional Mission - ACP Aviation Sector Projects, through KED Group, LLC Definitional Mission - ACP Aviation Sector Projects, through KED Group, LLC
Technical Assistance - Transportation Infrastructure Exchange, through Meridian International Center USTDA supported the Transportation Infrastructure Exchange Program, which brought Indian officials and project sponsors to the United States for a series of two reverse trade missions (RTM) focused on the ports and rail sector. The objective of this program was to familiarize members of the delegation with U.S. infrastructure technologies and to facilitate business partnerships between key ports and rail sector stakeholders in the United States and India.
Desk Study - Air Traffic Flow Management System Technical Assistance, through KED Group, LLC This $6,000 Desk Study reviews a proposal for an Air Traffic Flow Management System Technical Assistance (TA) program requested by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The proposed TA would assist AAI in analyzing the implementation of Metron Aviation's Metron Harmony System in 6 of India's major cities during the first of three proposed phases to roll out the system throughout India.
Definitional Mission - ACP Aviation Sector Projects, through U.S. Government - Trade and Development Agency This definitional mission (DM) to India is evaluating aviation sector projects for USTDA funding consideration. The DM contractor is engaging the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program's (ACP) Government of India and U.S. company members to identify, assess, and recommend projects that would support priority aviation development projects in India.
Technical Symposium - 2013 U.S. - India Aviation Partnership Summit, through American Association of Airport Executives 2013 U.S. - India Aviation Partnership Summit Technical Symposium
Technical Assistance - Smart City Infrastructure Project Plans For Visakhapatnam, through AECOM Technology Corporation This grant partially funds a Technical Assistance project to provide smart city master planning services for Visakhapatnam (Vizag) to the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, State Government of Andhra Pradesh. The TA is designed to promote the adoption of U.S. technologies and international best practices related to smart cities, and engage the process of planning discrete infrastructure projects to support the development of a more integrated smart city in Vizag.
Feasibility Study - Rural Micro-Grid Solar Power, through Government of India Feasibility Study - Rural Micro-Grid Solar Power, through Government of India
Cambay Basin Oil and Gas Development, through Advanced Resources International, Inc. This grant funds a feasibility study for Deep Industries Limited (DIL), a private oil and gas exploration company in India, to assess the development of oil and gas resources at a gas block in the Cambay Basin in Gujarat, India. The objective of this feasibility study is to help DIL make a commercial case and develop a strategy for conventional and unconventional oil and gas production at the Cambay Basin site.
Bottoms Upgrading Project, through Fluor Corporation This feasibility study would assess the existing equipment configuration and recommend the best bottoms upgrading technologies for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's Mumbai refinery. The implementation of modern bottoms upgrading technologies and methods, such as slurry hydrocracking, would help BPCL to enhance its operational efficiency and profitability as well as to produce bunker fuel oils with lower sulfur dioxide levels.
Feasibility Study - IOCL Carbon Capture and Utilization, through M.N. Dastur & Company Ltd. The grant funds a feasibility study for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) , a government-owned oil and gas company in India, to evaluate and develop an implementation plan for carbon capture utilization and storage at IOCLs Koyali refinery in the state of Gujarat, India. The objective of this feasibility study is to help IOCL identify a cost-effective method to reduce carbon emissions at its refinery.
Technical Assistance - HELICOPTER STANDARDS, through Government of India This $501,849 grant partially funds technical assistance (TA) for the Government of India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This TA supports the continued growth of the Indian helicopter market by providing practical helicopter operational solutions in the form of regulatory and airspace structure technical support. The TA provides safety training for helicopter inspectors and standardized helicopter airport operations, training and inspection standards. India has become a fast growing helicopter market over the last several years; U.S. firms estimate that U.S. export potential can reach 50 percent or greater of the commercial helicopter market in terms of sales and services with improvement of the regulatory and safety environment for helicopter operations.
Technical Assistance - TA FY 2011 FUNDING REQUEST - SOUTH ASIA FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL POSITION BALAKRISHAN KALYANARAMAN, through U.S. Government - Department of State Technical Assistance - TA FY 2011 FUNDING REQUEST - SOUTH ASIA FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL POSITION BALAKRISHAN KALYANARAMAN, through U.S. Government - Department of State