The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi invites Indian vendors to participate in a U.S. Government procurement opportunity for Binding Services under a requirements contract. The opportunity is published on the official U.S. Government contracting website: SAM.gov.

Opportunity Summary:

• Title: Binding Services for Publications and Pecha Box Manufacturing
• Solicitation Number: 191N6526R0003
• Posted on: November 26, 2025
• Proposal Submission Deadline: January 6, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. IST
• Submission Email: newdelhibids@state.gov
• Contact for Questions: vedij@state.gov
  • Questions must be submitted using the provided Excel template by December 13, 2025

Click here to download – SF1449 Cover Page (PDF -153 KB), Solicitation- Binding Services (PDF -747 KB), Vendor Questions Template (Excel -41 KB)

What is SAM.gov?

SAM.gov (System for Award Management) is the official U.S. Government website for federal procurement opportunities. It is free to use, and Indian vendors are encouraged to participate.

How to Access the Solicitation:

1. Visit: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities
2. Click on “Find Opportunities” under the “Vendors/Citizens” section
3. In the search bar, enter the Solicitation Number: 191N6526R0003
4. Click on the matching result to view and download the full solicitation and attachments

Important for Indian Vendors:

• Registration on SAM.gov is mandatory to submit a proposal
• Registration is free and can be completed online
• You will need:
  • A UEI (Unique Entity ID)
  • An NCAGE Code
• For help with registration, visit: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States Allison Hooker will visit New Delhi and Bengaluru, India, from December 7 to 11. Under Secretary Hooker’s visit will focus on advancing the U.S.-India strategic partnership, deepening economic and commercial ties including increasing American exports, and fostering collaboration in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and space exploration.

While in New Delhi, Under Secretary Hooker will meet with senior Indian officials to discuss regional security, economic cooperation, and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific, including through the Foreign Office Consultations with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.  In Bengaluru, Under Secretary Hooker will visit the Indian Space Research Organisation and meet leaders from India’s dynamic space, energy, and technology sectors to promote innovation in U.S.-India research partnerships and to explore opportunities for expanded cooperation.

Under Secretary Hooker’s visit marks another step forward in advancing President Trump’s priorities for a strong U.S.-India partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of India, the State of Japan, and the Commonwealth of Australia on the occasion of The 3^rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting.

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The 3^rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia, and the United States of America was held in New Delhi on 04-05 December 2025, as a part of India’s rotation hosting the next Quad Summit.  The Quad CTWG was established during the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi in March 2023.

Ambassador Sibi George, Secretary (West), delivered the keynote address, underscoring the need for forging a common resolve within the Quad to combat the scourge of terrorism, and urged all Quad members to take the necessary steps to make the Quad CTWG a more resilient, robust, and action-oriented Working Group.  He thanked Quad member countries for showing solidarity and extending support to India following the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack.

The meeting was led by senior officials in charge of counterterrorism.  Dr. Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs of India; Ms. Gemma Huggins, Ambassador for Counter Terrorism, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia; Mr. Minami Hiroyuki, Ambassador in-charge of International Cooperation for Countering Terrorism and International Organized Crime of Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Ms. Monica Jacobsen, Senior Bureau Official for the United States Department of State Counterterrorism Bureau, led their respective delegations.

Quad partners unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism.  They also expressed their condolences for the heinous terror attack on 10 November 2025 near the Red Fort in Delhi.  They called for the perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice and urged all UN Member States to cooperate in doing so.

During the meeting, the Quad member countries exchanged assessments on the terrorism threat landscape, including developments in the Indo-Pacific region.  They discussed the full spectrum of counterterrorism cooperation and measures that could be used to address the existing and emerging challenges.  They underscored the importance of ensuring that the Indo-Pacific remains open and free from the threats of terrorism.

During the meeting, a Tabletop Exercise (TTx) on “Counter Terrorism Operations in the Urban Environment” was conducted.  The TTx provided an opportunity for CT experts to share their best practices and identify potential opportunities for joint operational preparedness to respond to complex terrorist scenarios.

Quad partners reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in multilateral fora.  They also emphasized the value of continued information sharing on terrorists, terrorist organizations, and their proxies.

In September 2025, India hosted two Quad CTWG workshops on countering the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for terrorist purposes and on preventing terrorist exploitation of new and emerging technologies for terror financing.  These workshops were organized by the National Security Guard and the National Investigation Agency respectively in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

Quad partners committed to further deepening counterterrorism cooperation within the Quad framework and to convene the next meeting of the Quad Counter Terrorism Working Group in 2026.

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2025

Date	Holiday	Country
January 1	New Year’s Day	U.S.
January 20	Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	U.S.
February 17	Washington’s Birthday	U.S.
May 26	Memorial Day	U.S.
June 19	Juneteenth National Independence Day	U.S.
July 4	Independence Day	U.S.
September 1	Labor Day	U.S.
October 13	Columbus Day	U.S.
November 11	Veterans Day	U.S.
November 27	Thanksgiving Day	U.S.
December 25	Christmas Day	U.S.

2026

Date	Holiday	Country
January 1	New Year’s Day	U.S.
January 19	Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	U.S.
January 26	Republic Day	India
February 16	Washington’s Birthday	U.S.
March 4	Holi	India
April 3	Good Friday	India
May 1	Buddha Purnima	India
May 25	Memorial Day	U.S.
May 27	Eid-ul-Fitr	India
June 19	Juneteenth National Independence Day	U.S.
July 3	Independence Day	U.S.
August 14	Independence Day (observed)	India
August 28	Raksha Bandhan	India
September 7	Labor Day	U.S.
October 2	Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday	India
October 12	Columbus Day	U.S.
October 20	Dusshera	India
November 11	Veterans Day	U.S.
November 24	Guru Nanak Jayanti	India
November 26	Thanksgiving Day	U.S.
December 25	Christmas Day	U.S.

The American Embassy New Delhi will conduct an e-auction of IT equipment, furniture, appliances, and vehicles on an “as-is, where-is” basis through Accurate Auctioneers.

All items available for auction will be displayed on the online portal, which will go live on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. As this is a virtual auction, physical inspection of items will not be possible.

For details on the bidding process and other information, please visit: www.accurateauctioneers.in .

Accurate Auctioneers can also be reached by phone at 9868215515 or 8076863359.

To participate in online bidding, interested bidders must submit an earnest money deposit of Rs. 100,000 for vehicles and Rs. 20,000 for all other items through the Accurate Auctioneers website. The deposit must be submitted by Friday, December 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Please note that registration will only be accepted via the Accurate Auctioneers website listed above. Submissions made to any other address associated with auction operations will not be considered.