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USAID/Maldives Public Financial Management Activity

ID: 72038325RFI001 • Type: Forecasted

Description

USAID/Maldives is in the process of designing a new 5-year activity to strengthen Maldivian public financial management capacity. Key activity themes may include:

(a) improving revenue generation and expenditure controls;

(b) supporting decentralization;

(c) assisting deployment of e-government systems; and

(d) building the capacity of civil service training institutions.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide public information to all interested parties of USAID's intent to support public financial management in Maldives and to collect ideas and suggestions on how to address perceived programming needs.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, a Request for Application, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, or an indication USAID will contract for the items contained in this RFI. This RFI is an attempt to reach out in an effort to determine industry capabilities and interests and will be treated as information only. In accordance with U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Responses (comments, suggestions, and opinions) to this RFI are due no later than October 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM (Sri Lankan Time). Respondents may also include organization information including past experiences working in this subject area, experience working with other stakeholders, including implementing partners on the ground or host country government officials, or capacity information. Send comments related to this RFI via email to the attention of Mr. Hirantha Heenatigala, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at srilankaprocurement@usaid.gov and CC hheenatigala@usaid.gov with the subject title Request for Information (RFI): USAID/Maldives Public Financial Management Activity , no later than the date/time stated above.

Background
USAID/Maldives is in the process of designing a new 5-year activity to strengthen Maldivian public financial management capacity. The agency's mission includes supporting public financial management in Maldives and collecting ideas and suggestions on how to address perceived programming needs.

This Request for Information (RFI) serves as a thought-piece to gather feedback from interested parties regarding the future programming direction.

Grant Details
Key activity themes may include:
(a) improving revenue generation and expenditure controls;
(b) supporting decentralization;
(c) assisting deployment of e-government systems; and
(d) building the capacity of civil service training institutions.

USAID seeks feedback on specific questions related to revenue generation, expenditure control, fiscal decentralization, gender-responsive development, digitalization of government services, and civil service training.

Eligibility Requirements
Responses are encouraged from organizations with experience in public financial management issues, particularly those that can provide insights into the key questions posed by USAID. There are no specific eligibility requirements outlined for this RFI as it is intended for information gathering only.

Period of Performance
The RFI indicates that the activity will span a 5-year period, although specific timelines for implementation are not detailed in this document.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant has not been specified in this RFI as it is primarily a request for information rather than a solicitation for proposals or applications.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed in the Maldives.

Overview

Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Other
Grant Category
Other
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 10/10/24 U.S. Agency for International Development forecasted grant opportunity 72038325RFI001 for USAID/Maldives Public Financial Management Activity. The grant will be issued under grant program 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas. It is expected that 0 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Oct. 10, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Last Updated
Oct. 10, 2024, 8:05 a.m. EDT
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
0

Contacts

Contact
Hirantha Heenatigala Grantor

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