U.S. Census Bureau: Trade Data Tool

The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB), in support of the Economic Indicators Division (EID), is seeking information on how an interested in an international trade data tool that provides users access to current, and cumulative, U.S. export and import data. The tool shall assist different types of customers from a wide range of industries and shall assist governments and federal agencies in analyzing domestic and international trade policies. This data tool shall allow users to create customized reports and colorful visualizations detailing international trade data at multiple levels. The USCB shall use the information gathered from this RFI in determining opportunities for the Census Bureau to supplement existing economic data products, to provide customizable data inquiries to users, and to add visualization capabilities to the data repository tool. This document and included questions are intended to help the Census Bureau learn more about best practices for the building of an international trade data repository tool.