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Senior Democracy Advisor - USPSC Position at USAID/Paraguay
Added: Sep 02, 2008 12:09 pm SOLICITATION No. 526-08-01 526-08-01 ISSUANCE DATE: September 3, 2008 CLOSING DATE: October 3, 2008 SUBJECT: USAID/ Asuncion, Paraguay Solicitation for Off-shore U.S. Personal Services Contractor USPSC - Senior Democracy Advisor Ladies/Gentlemen: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking applications (Optional Form 612) from qualified U.S. citizens interested in providing PSC services as described in the attached solicitation. Applicants must be able to obtain health and secret security clearances. Submissions shall be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified and must include signed OF-612 and a written statement that responds to the requirements of the position. Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to Luis A. Rivera, Contracting Officer or to Marco Ferreira, Acquisition Specialist, in the Regional Contracting Office. They can be reached at the following emails: Email: lrivera@usaid.gov Email: mferreira@usaid.gov Applicants should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their applications. All applications and the required documents should be submitted via internet as email attachments, or by DHL to the Paraguay Mission located at the following address: By DHL, consign documents to: Marco Ferreira Acquisition Specialist,USAID/Paraguay Juan de Salazar 364 c/Avda. Artigas Asuncin-Paraguay All required applications must be submitted by end of business day on October 3, 2008. For Medical clearances, the US Citizens should be able to obtain Department of State Class 1 Medical Clearance. Application forms USG Optional Form 612 (OF-612) can be located at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/OF612.pdf or http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do,or at local US Federal offices. Applicants are requested to provide their full mailing address and contact information (telephone, fax or email). Please make sure your application form is signed, otherwise it will not be taken into consideration for this position. Sincerely, Luis A. Rivera Contracting Officer 1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 526-08-01 2. ISSUANCE DATE: 09/03/2008 3. CLOSING DATE/TIME: 10/03/2008 4. POSITION TITLE: Senior Democracy Advisor (USAID/Paraguay) 5. MARKET VALUE: GS 15 (or equivalent). Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications and salary history. The standard compensation package also includes a contribution for life and health insurance and a contribution to FICA. If the selected candidate qualifies as an off-shore hire under USAID regulations, the employee will additionally receive post differential approved for Asuncion, Paraguay (currently set at the rate of 10% of base pay) and cost of living allowance (25% of base pay), housing, international travel, shipment benefits and other applicable allowances. 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two years from the date of signature of the contract, with the possibility of extension depending on the need for continuation of services, availability of funds and satisfactory performance. 7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Asuncion, Paraguay. 8. DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Mission Director. 9. SECURITY ACCESS: Top Secret Clearance. 10. JOB DESCRIPTION: A. RECOMMENDED POSITION TITLE: Senior Democracy Advisor B. ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION OF POSITION: USAID/Paraguay C. POSITION TITLE/GRADE OF DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Mission Director. D. INTRODUCTION: Incumbent serves the Senior Democracy Advisor for the USAID mission in Paraguay. In this position he/she directs the democracy and governance office, serves as senior democracy advisor to senior mission management and the US Ambassador, oversees all assistance in the governing democratically and justly (GDJ) area, and activities under the USAID-managed MCC Threshold Program. GDJ is the US Missions highest priority under the Foreign Assistance Framework, and democracy has traditionally been the largest part, roughly 40 percent of the Missions portfolio, even without taking into account the DG and anti-corruption focus of the MCC Threshold Program. Paraguay is a low-income, developing country located in the geographic center of South America. The country has a nascent democracy, having endured a long succession of dictatorships until the overthrow of General Stroessner in 1989, 40 percent of its population live in poverty, and it faces a long litany of development challenges. Perhaps most fundamental of these challenges is the systemic corruption that permeates all levels of political and economic life, and that has undermined the faith of Paraguay's citizens in democracy and the free market. Symptomatic of the country's corruption problem is the notorious Tri-Border Area (TBA) of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina, a hub for international crime, including terrorism financing, drug and arms trafficking, and money laundering. As the TBA's weak link, Paraguay is important to regional stability and security interests. USAID/Paraguay administers programs directed at the following primary objective areas of the State/USAID Foreign Assistance framework -- Governing Democratically and Justly (including rule of law, civil society, and local government); Economic Growth (trade development, environment); and in Investing in People (health systems and services and family planning). USAID/Paraguay also manages a $35 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Country Program focused on anti-corruption through institution building, the reduction of impunity, and the promotion of economic formalization. While the Threshold Program is due to be completed in November, 2008, Paraguay has been invited by the MCC to submit a proposal this year to continue Threshold Program assistance for new funding, estimated at $30-35 million, and an additional two years. Important political context for the USAID program and this position in particular are the results of recent presidential and congressional elections held in April 2008, in which an ex Roman Catholic Bishop won a convincing victory at the ballot box. The victory of Mr. Lugo and his broad opposition alliance marks the end of over 60 years of one-party hegemony in Paraguay. The President-elect and the new administration took office in August 2008 for a five-year term. As a recognized lead donor in the governance area in Paraguay, USAID expects to have a key role in assisting the new Government implement an ambitious reform agenda. The Senior Democracy Advisor is the Chief of the USAID/Paraguay Democracy and Governance Office, consisting of 9 FSN employees who manage activities in Democracy and Governance, including rule of law, civil society, local government, and the USAID/MCC Threshold Program. As the senior democracy and governance advisor, the Senior Democracy Advisor represents USAID on the US Embassy Law Enforcement Working Group and coordinates closely USAID activities with other USG efforts related to democracy/governance and anti-corruption. The Senior Democracy Advisor reports to the Mission Director. The Senior Democracy Advisor will have signing authority for the Global Simplified Acquisition System (GLAS) for non-expendable and expendable purchases, and services contracts for USAID Paraguay. The Senior Democracy Advisors responsibilities at USAID/Paraguay encompass the full range of management and support activities at a small field mission including personnel supervision, formulation of project and program support budgets, program assistance planning and management related functions unique to overseas operations. The role of the Senior Democracy Advisor is vital and essential to facilitate the delivery of foreign assistance in Paraguay. E. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION: 1. Manages all democracy, governance, and anti-corruption activities in USAIDs portfolio; and plays the lead role in the conceptualization, design and oversight of follow-on or new activities; 2. Supervises USAIDs Democracy and Governance (DG) team and the MCC Threshold team and provides guidance and mentoring to team members; 3. Plans and directs continuous evaluation of the organization, staffing and services of the DG and MCC teams to ensure maximum utilization of material and human resources; 4. Makes recommendations to the USAID Mission Director related to the design and implementation of all strategies, plans, and budgets related to democracy and governance area, including MCC Threshold assistance; 5. As a senior staff member, participates in the formulation of mission policies on program planning, development, implementation and evaluation. Reviews USAID/Paraguays development assistance projects for their democracy and governance content and impact. 6. In collaboration with appropriate mission officials develops manpower and logistical support requirements within budgetary limitations for the DG and MCC activities. Participates in portfolio and financial reviews for each of USAID/Paraguays five technical offices, providing coordination of matters relating to democracy and governance content. 7. Develops and maintains strong professional contacts and relationships with senior GOP officials, the Paraguayan Congress, local and departmental governments, and the judiciary. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the business community in Paraguay and civil society organizations; 8. Establishes and maintains effective working relations with other U.S. Government agencies, voluntary agencies, and other institutions operating within Paraguay and the region. Establishes effective working relationships with U.S. Embassy democracy and governance personnel in Paraguay; 9. Represents USAID on the U.S. Embassy Law Enforcement Working Group and coordinates USAID activities with other USG efforts related to democracy, governance and anti-corruption; 10. Liaises with and coordinates USAID democracy, governance, and anti-corruption activities with broader bilateral and multilateral donor community in Paraguay; 11. Maintains day-to-day contact with USAID democracy and governance grantees/contractors regarding their activities; 12. Prepares and disseminates regular reports on the impact and results of USAID democracy and governance activities; 13. Manages the annual portfolio review and results reporting process for all DG and MCC activities in the Mission; 14. Ensures that all administrative and accountability requirements related to USAID/Paraguays DG and MCC portfolio are handled in accordance with established policies and procedures; 15. Provides USAID/Paraguay, the U.S. Embassy, USAID/Washington, and MCC with information and analysis on other democratic projects and developments in the region. F. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Graduate degree (Master's, J.D., J.S.D, or PhD) in political science, governance, rule of law, public administration or relevant subject area (i.e., anti-corruption, decentralization and local governance, civil society, conflict mitigation) is required. Points will be awarded for the relevance of the degree to the required work. PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE: A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in directing and supervising USG democracy and governance operations or overseas experience specifically related to democracy and governance at the national (i.e., Paraguay) and international level (i.e., other Latin American countries and/or regional organizations), specifically dealing with democracy and government challenges. Familiarity with anti-corruption programs, rule of law and law enforcement initiatives, decentralization and local governance, civil society participation, access to information, and/or electoral processes is required. Demonstrated successful experience in directing complex programs, in management and administration including personnel administration, management analysis and planning, procurement, budgeting, planning , and contract management is required. In addition, a thorough knowledge of the interagency foreign affairs manuals and USAID's programming, planning, budgeting, and contracting procedures is desired. KNOWLEDGE: A thorough knowledge of U.S. Government regulations and USAID, MCC, and State Department Regulations governing project and program management is desired. Extensive knowledge of administrative, management, and procurement is desired. ABILITIES AND SKILLS: Proven managerial experience. Proven ability to lead, train and supervise in a cross-cultural setting. Demonstrated ability to analyze, conceptualize, negotiate, exercise sound judgment, originate ideas, and motivate staff is required. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required; in particular, the candidate should have excellent skills in establishing relationships with counterparts and international actors. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Fluent spoken/written English (Level IV) and working proficiency of Spanish (Level III) is required. SECURITY/MEDICAL CLEARANCES: This position is open only to U.S. citizens. The selected candidate must obtain Top Secret level security clearance and required medical clearance. WARRANT AUTHORITY: N/A. AVAILABILITY: Candidate must be available and ready to assume the position in Asuncion, Paraguay on or about January 1, 2009, subject to medical and security clearances. G. SELECTION CRITERIA To be considered, the applicant shall meet those qualifications marked required. Candidates will be evaluated according to the following criteria: Ranking Factors: Factor Points Education 10 Prior Work Experience 40 Knowledge 20 Skills and Abilities 30 Total 100 H. POSITION ELEMENTS SUPERVISION RECEIVED: The Senior Democracy Advisor receives assignments in terms of general guidance, overall mission objectives, and then is expected to prioritize, and make suggestions on timeframe and approach to completing assigned responsibilities. Operations and results are reviewed for adequacy, the degree to which desired outcomes are achieved, and through review of written work products. The Contractor is expected to be a self-starter, take initiative, be motivated, and results driven with a proven ability to establish and meet deadlines. AVAILABLE GUIDELINES: USAID Regulation (ADS) on Overseas Support, Procurement, Personnel, the Foreign Affairs Manuals, and Bilateral Agreements. Guidelines may not specifically apply to many situations and will have to be interpreted, requiring considerable judgment. EXERCISE OF JUDGEMENT: USAID relies heavily upon the Contractor for exercise of judgment and advice on program management for the Mission. Incumbent must be innovative and resourceful to get the job done and achieve results while at the same time assuring compliance with USG regulations and procedures (FAM, AIDAR, ICASS). Within overall guidelines, represents USAID in the U.S. Embassy Law Enforcement Working Group and approves DG and MCC procurement requests for administrative goods and services within the approved Procurement Plan. NATURE, LEVEL AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Regular contact with senior level host country government officials in the executive and judicial branches, members of the national legislature, governors, mayors, and civil society leaders. USAID/Paraguay personnel (both FSN and U.S citizen employees), USAID/Peru and USAID/Bolivia Regional acquisition, legal, and executive personnel (both FSN and U.S. citizen employees), Officials of other agencies at Post (State, Justice, Treasury, etc), USAID/W, and other USAID Missions, other Agencies, Local Civil Administrative Authorities, private companies, contractors, vendors and suppliers. POST ENTRY TRAINING: GLAS, if not received prior. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Directly supervises nine members of the USAID/Paraguay DG and MCC teams, including the Local Government, National Reform, Civil Society Development Assistant Specialists; MCC Public Sector, Private Sector and Legal Advisors; MCC Communication and IT Specialists; and a secretary. H. APPLYING 1. A cover letter of no more than two pages that demonstrates how the candidates qualifications meet the work requirements; 2. A CV which at a minimum describes education, latest experiences and career achievements; 3. A completed and signed OF-612. This form is available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms/OF612.pdf or http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do,or at local US Federal offices. 4. Names, contact numbers, and addresses of three professional references; 5. A written statement certifying the date and length of time for which the candidate is available for the position. I. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, an offshore USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits: I.1 BENEFITS Employee's FICA Contribution Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance Pay Comparability Adjustment Annual Increase based on satisfactory performance Eligibility for Worker's Compensation Annual & Sick Leave Access to medical facilities Pouch mail service as per post policy I.2. ALLOWANCES (if Applicable). * (A) Temporary Lodging Allowance (Section 120) (B) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130) (C) Post Allowance (Section 220) (D) Supplemental Post Allowance (Section 230) (E) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260) (F) Education Allowance (Section 270) (G) Education Travel (Section 280) (H) Post Differential (Chapter 500) (I) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600) (J) Danger Pay (Section 650) * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). J. FEDERAL TAXES: PSCs are not exempt from payment of Federal Income taxes under the foreign earned income exclusion. K. CONTRACT INFORMATION BULLETINS (CIBs and AAPDs) PERTAINING TO PSCs AAPD 06-12 Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) Implementation (2006) AAPD 06-11 Home Leave and Revised General Provision 5, Leave and Holidays (August 2006) AAPD 06-10 PSC Updated Medical Expense Payment Responsibility (October 2006) AAPD 06-07 AIDAR, Appendix D: Contract budget, salary determination and salary increase AAPD 06-03 Updated Contractor Salary Approval Threshold Policy/Procedures AAPD 06-01 Medical Evacuation Update AAPD 05-10 Calculation of Vacation Leave for U.S. Personal Services Contractor?s (USPSC) AAPD 05-08 Personal Service Contracts (PSCs) Annual Health Insurance Costs AAPD 05-02 Clarification of Policy for Personal Services Contracts with Anticipated Contract Performance periods Exceeding Five (5) Years AAPD 04-15 Cash Awards for USPSCs and TCNPSCs CIB 01-07 Clarification of the Extension/Renewal Policy Regarding Personal Services Contracts CIB 01-10 Revision of Medical Clearance Process - Personal Services Contracts ("PSC") with U.S. Citizens CIB 00-08 Revision of Competitive Process - Personal Services Services Contracts ("PSCs") with U.S. Citizen CIB 00-3 FICA & Medicare Tax Rates for Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) CIB 99-7 Contractual Coverage for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Services CIB 98-25 Defense Base Act (DBA) Coverage and DBA Waiver List CIB 98-24 Use of Compensatory (Comp) Time by PSCs CIB 98-23 Guidance Regarding Classified Contract Security and Contractor Personnel Security Requirements CIB 98-16 Annual Salary Increase for USPSCs CIB 98-14 Change in Required Application Form for USPSCs CIB 97-16 Class Justification for Use of Other Than Full & Open Competition for Personal Services Contracts with U.S. Citizens Contracted with Locally with CCNs and TCNs Subject to the Local Compensation Plan, and for Overseas Contracts of $250,000 or Less CIB 97-3 New USAID Contractor Employee Physical Examination CIB 96-23 Unauthorized Provision in Personal Services Contract CIB 96-19 U. S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) - Leave CIB 96-8 Determining a Market Value for PSCs Hired Under Appendix D, Handbook 14 CIB 94-9 Sunday Pay for U.S. Personal Services Contractors (PSCs) CIB 93-17 Financial Disclosure Requirements Under a Personal Services Contract (PSC) L. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSCs For initial consideration: 1. Optional Form 612 . Resume or CV may be attached. Upon advice by the Contracting Officer that the applicant is successful the following forms will be needed: 1. Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (AID 1420-17) 2. Contractor Physical Examination ( Form DS 1843) 3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86) 4. Finger Print Card (FD-258). ** (Available from the law enforcement offices or in USAID/Washington). * Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas). ** Forms 2 through 4 shall be completed only upon the advice of the Contracting Officer that an applicant is the successful candidate for the job. END OF SOLICITATION No. 526-08-01
526-08-01
US Agency for International Development Paraguay
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Delivery Order 72MC1019D00004-72052620F00001
This firm fixed price delivery order, awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Paraguay on September 11, 2020, is for the purchase of 11 iPhone XR smartphones with 256GB storage and 3 iPad Pro tablets with 11-inch screens, 256GB storage and cellular connectivity. Collectively valued at $16,153.81, the devices will support USAID's mission activities in Paraguay through June 2021. Domestic Awardees, conducting business as the Federal Egov IAE Initiative Generic Entity, will deliver the products as the prime contractor without a set-aside designation. USAID works to advance economic growth, agriculture and food security, among other development priorities, in Paraguay and other nations.
Domestic Awardees (Undisclosed)
$16.2k
9/11/20
6/27/21
9/11/20
Purchase Order 72052624P00016
This federal contract award is for the purchase of a vehicle for the U.S. Mission in Paraguay, a civilian agency. The contract was awarded to FCA US LLC, a foreign-owned, for-profit automotive organization doing business as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The contract has a firm-fixed-price of $61,082.33 and does not have a set-aside designation. The award date is August 8, 2024, and the ultimate completion date is June 30, 2025. FCA US LLC is a major automotive manufacturer with a significant presence in the U.S. market, offering a diverse portfolio of vehicle brands and models. Through this contract, FCA US LLC will provide a vehicle to support the transportation needs of the U.S. Mission in Paraguay. The company has been awarded numerous firm-fixed-price delivery orders by the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service, a civilian agency, for the procurement of light vehicles, including sedans, vans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), pickup trucks, and specialty vehicles.
FCA US LLC
$61.1k
8/8/24
6/30/25
8/8/24
Delivery Order AIDEEMI000700008-AIDEEMI3460700008
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO QUICKLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY CREATE JOBS, INCREASE INCOME, REDUCE POVERTY AND PROMOTE TRADE BY ADOPTING A DEMAND-DRIVEN APPROACH.
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$4.2m
7/6/07
6/30/10
11/25/19
Purchase Order AID526O1700027
. REMODELING OF THE OFFICE'S RUNNING WATER SYSTEM
Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
$4.3k
9/27/17
10/27/17
2/2/18
Delivery Order 72052719D00001-72052623F00001
This delivery order contract awarded by the United States Agency for International Development Paraguay (USAID - OM) to Encompass LLC is for a mid-term performance evaluation of the "Rule of Law and Culture of Integrity" (ROLCI) activity in Paraguay under the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Sustainability (MELS) major program code. The cost plus fixed fee contract has a start date of June 12, 2023 and end date of January 8, 2024 for work to be performed in Paraguay. The evaluation will assess the progress and impact of the ROLCI activity halfway through its implementation in order to inform any necessary adjustments by USAID to optimize the achievement of the activity's goals of strengthening rule of law and promoting a culture of integrity in Paraguay.
Encompass LLC
$100.0k
6/12/23
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Paraguay Local Works Initiative
The United States Agency for International Development in Paraguay (USAID/Paraguay) seeks applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations to participate in USAID/Paraguay's Local Works Initiative Annual Program Statement (APS). Please note that this is a separate APS specifically targeting Local Works activities. The Paraguay Local Works Initiative seeks to engage local actors that collectively identify their own development needs, agree on a common agenda and form networks and alliances to achieve that agenda. Grassroots organizations will identify and act on their own needs and take leadership in development processes at the community level as outlined in SECTION H: OTHER INFORMATION. USAID/Paraguay is interested in providing both financial and non-financial support in these areas. This APS requires submission of a 3-page concept paper that answers the questions provided in SECTION D: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION and follows the template provided in ATTACHMENT 1: CONCEPT PAPER TEMPLATE. Interested organizations must read this document in its entirety and follow the instructions to become involved in this APS. Depending on the response, USAID/Paraguay may make multiple awards or, if there are not sufficiently suitable awards, none.
72052622APS00001
US Agency for International Development Paraguay
5/1/23
5/2/22
USAID/PARAGUAY - Paraguay Culture of Lawfulness and Local Works Initiative
The Paraguay Culture of Lawfulness and Local Works Initiative seeks to engage the private and civil sectors in priority areas, as defined by the Government of Paraguay (GOP) and the United States Government (USG). The Paraguay Culture of Lawfulness and Local Works Initiative is designed to increase sustainability and impact in the following areas: Rule of Law, Formalization of Economic Opportunities, Civil Society Oversight, Local Works, and the COVID-19 pandemic, as outlined in Section H - Other Information, A - Program Funding Areas. USAID/Paraguay is interested in providing both financial and non-financial support in these areas.
72052621APS00001
US Agency for International Development Paraguay
4/29/22
4/30/21
Request for Information - Individuals and organizations with capabilities in conducting performance monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), and MEL capacity development in grassroots organizations.
Forecast - To: All Interested Respondents/Parties: The USAID/Paraguay Local Works Program is designed to advance locally led development and enhance the Agency's ability to empower local people to take the lead in addressing their development challenges (https://www.usaid.gov/localworks). The program is currently designing a two-pronged Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) strategy focused on learning. This will serve as a decision-making tool not only for the Mission, but for communities participating in the program, as well as accountability for results. Firstly, it will seek support from individuals and/or organizations to undertake the performance monitoring of the Local Works program, as well as performance and impact evaluations with innovative approaches to answer USAID/Paraguay's prioritized learning questions. Secondly, it will strive for building the MEL capacity of local communities and grassroots organizations, to be more capable of assessing the progress of their own development path with simple and locally relevant tools. This RFI seeks information on the availability of local and other eligible entities (defined below) with proven capabilities to provide support for this two-pronged MEL strategy. For the purpose of the Local Works program, a "local entity" includes but is not limited to individuals, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and private sector organizations that: Are legally organized under the laws of Paraguay; Have as its principal place of business or operations in Paraguay; Are majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Paraguay; and Are managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Paraguay. Per the Local Works legislation, eligible entities must not have received more than $5 million (USD) from USAID in the past five years. USAID/Paraguay encourages submissions from local and regional individuals and organizations with experience working in Paraguay that possess any of the MEL capabilities listed below. Individuals and organizations do not need to have all the capabilities and experience listed below to respond. Individuals and organizations may also consider submitting as a consortium. USAID seeks information on individuals' and organizations' capabilities to: Conduct performance monitoring: a. Experience with conducting performance monitoring of development programs. USAID defines performance monitoring as monitoring of changes in performance indicators, which reveals whether desired results are occurring and whether implementation is on track. Performance monitoring tasks may include, but are not limited to conducting data quality assessments to determine the data's validity, reliability, timeliness of collection, precision, and integrity; b. Ability to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data; and c. Ability to produce regular reports to share findings and conclusions for learning and adapting purposes. Conduct performance or impact evaluations through innovative tools: a. Experience in conducting evaluations of development programs; b. Experience in undertaking structured experimentation based on behavioral science; c. Ability in applying a developmental evaluation (DE) or other approach that also supports innovative, complex programming and focuses on learning; and d. Ability to produce regular reports to share findings and conclusions for learning and adapting purposes. Provide capacity development and training on basic MEL: a. Experience with developing performance monitoring, evaluation and/or learning capacities through mentoring, coaching, training or other approaches, b. Ability to adapt MEL concepts to simple language and using locally-relevant tools, c. Ability to train local communities and grassroots organizations in basic MEL as a learning tool, and d. Ability to accompany such organizations in the use of MEL tools to learn and assess the progress of their own capacity development plans. Requested content: Please provide the following information in a maximum of three pages in Times New Roman font size 12 in spanish: General Institutional Information Organization/individual name/board members full names and corresponding position titles, physical address, and contact information (phone, email). Number of full and part time staff members, and consultants. Overview of your mission, technical expertise, language capabilities, and current services and programs. Areas of geographic presence and focus in Paraguay. This can include where you have an office, as well as where you have experience working. How you heard about this RFI. Experience and Expertise Please provide the following information, as it applies to your organizational or individual experience and expertise. Feel free to omit information that does not apply to your experience or capabilities. Overview of your capabilities in any/all of the areas specified in this RFI. Recent projects, results, and publicly available products in any/all of the capability areas listed above, noting the location of performance, funding sources, program focus, and total amount. Relevant specialized education and training in any/all of the capability areas. Experience training others in any/all of the capability areas. Professional references from those who have overseen your work in any/all of the capability areas. Oral fluency in Spanish, English and Guarani languages; written fluency is highly desired. Capacity to support travel, transportation, accommodation in Eastern and Northern Paraguay to undertake activities listed above, following local mobility restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic. Capacity and experience in undertaking remote/virtual MEL activities. Submission Instructions: Please send submissions in spanish to paraguayoaa@usaid.gov by November 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm Paraguay time. Please include the following on the email subject line: Subject: Local Works RFI 72052620RFI00001 - Name of Organization or Individual. Interested individuals and parties should submit only one response by email as the prime submitter, but may join other organizations' submissions as sub-partners. Conflict of Interest: Responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any organization or individual in any potential, subsequent procurement and will not lead to an organizational conflict of interest. Responses will be held strictly confidential. Disclaimer Notice: This is not a solicitation. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes-it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or a promise to issue an RFP/NOFO in the future. Interest will be treated as information only. Responses to this RFI are not official proposals and in no way will be deemed to form any binding agreement with the U.S. Government and will not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation or pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. Organizations responding to this request are solely responsible for bearing all expenses associated with the preparation and submission of the responses to the RFI. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ or www.grants.gov for the release of any further information. Note that responding to this RFI will not give any advantage to any organization in any subsequent procurement. All responses to this request should be submitted to paraguayoaa@usaid.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted, and neither will responses to questions be provided regarding this notice.
72052620RFI00001
US Agency for International Development Paraguay
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11/5/20
USAID Paraguay - Locally Led Development ADDENDUM (#22)
The USAID Paraguay office seeks concept notes from Paraguayan organizations through an addendum to its Locally Led Development Annual Program Statement. Applicants should propose concepts that strengthen local capacity development through technical assistance, training, and support for existing networks. Concept notes are due February 16, 2024 and will be evaluated based on locally-led development, sustainability, demand-driven capacity strengthening, and multi-stakeholder engagement. Subject to availability of funds, USAID/Paraguay may award up to $2 million per award over five years to support locally led solutions that leverage local resources. Awards will be granted through cooperative agreements or grants assigned under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program. Projects are expected to be performed in Paraguay to strengthen the ability of local organizations and networks to collaboratively address development challenges through capacity building support tailored to local needs and priorities.
72052624APS00001
US Agency for International Development Paraguay
2/16/24
12/15/23
Paraguay Culture of Lawfulness to Fight Corruption
Forecast - The United States Agency for International Development in Paraguay (USAID/Paraguay) seeks applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations to participate in USAID/Paraguay's Culture of Lawfulness to Fight Corruption Annual Program Statement (APS). The Paraguay Culture of Lawfulness to Fight Corruption seeks to engage the private and civil sectors in priority areas, as defined by the Government of Paraguay (GOP) and the United States Government (USG). This initiative is designed to increase sustainability and impact in the following areas: Rule of Law, Formalization of Economic Opportunities, Civil Society Oversight, and Oversight of Elections and Political Processes, as outlined in SECTION H: OTHER INFORMATION. USAID/Paraguay is interested in providing both financial and non-financial support in these areas. This APS requires submission of a 3-page concept note that answers the questions provided in SECTION D: APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION. Interested organizations must read this document in its entirety and follow the instructions. USAID/Paraguay may make multiple awards or, if there are not sufficiently suitable concepts, none.
72052622APS00002
US Agency for International Development Paraguay
Not listed
8/3/22
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72052624FA00001
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to Organizacion De Recursos Y Energia S.A. in Paraguay. The grant will provide support to Colmena to maintain traditional and heritage-based economic activities in poor communities outside of Asuncion in a sustainable manner. The award period runs from Nov 20, 2023 to Jan 15, 2026.
Organizacion De Recursos Y Energia S.A.
Project Grant
$300.0k
11/20/23
11/20/23
AID526A1300003
NEW DRG PROJECTS 2014-2018
Centro De Estudios Ambientales Y Sociales
Cooperative Agreement
$29.4m
10/1/13
11/10/22
72052622FA00002
STRENGTHEN PROSECUTORS' INVESTIGATIVE AND PROSECUTION CAPACITY TO FIGHT CORRUPTION
Centro De Estudios Judiciales Del Paraguay
Project Grant
$1.2m
1/31/22
1/29/24
72052624CA00001
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program provides $950,000 in funding to strengthen the capacity of the Comptroller General's Office in Paraguay to enforce conflict of interest regulations and combat corruption. The project will be carried out by the non-profit organization Centro De Estudios Ambientales Y Sociales (CEAMSO-Paraguay) over a 3-year period from May 2024 to May 2027. The project aims to enhance the oversight and enforcement capabilities of Paraguay's Comptroller General's Office to promote transparency and accountability in government activities and transactions.
Centro De Estudios Ambientales Y Sociales
Cooperative Agreement
$950.0k
5/7/24
5/7/24
AID526A1400002
DGP FUNDACION MOISES BERTONI: IMPROVED WATER SYSTEMS
Fundacion Moises Bertoni Para La Conservacion De La Naturaleza
Cooperative Agreement
$786.2k
7/28/14
1/7/20
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EC12183S
THE FOREST CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE ALLIANCE (FCAA) WILL ACHIEVE TWO GOALS: CONSERVING AND RESTORING DEGRADED NATIVE FORESTS, THEREBY REDUCING THE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFORESTATION; AND IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. AS PRACTITIONERS OF BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HAVE COME TO UNDERSTAND, PROPERLY MANAGED, THESE GOALS CAN NOT ONLY BE COMPATIBLE BUT SUPPORTIVE OF ONE ANOTHER. THE FCAA WILL HELP REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS AND DEFORESTATION ASSOCIATED WITH BEEF PRODUCTION, FOCUSING ON THE CHACO AND PANTANAL ECOREGIONS WHICH HAS THE HIGHEST RATE OF DEFORESTATION IN PARAGUAY. IN ADDITION, FCAA WILL SUPPORT REFORESTATION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS IN THE ATLANTIC FOREST ECOREGION. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN ALLIANCE OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPANTS WHO ALREADY ARE COALESCING AROUND A SET OF BETTER SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES (BSP) TO MAKE SOY AND BEEF PRODUCTION MORE EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, THEREBY ALLOWING PARAGUAY TO TAP INTO THE GROWING INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR SUSTAINABLY-PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF), WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (WCS) AND A TODO PULMON (ATP) WILL SERVE AS THE FCAAÏ¿½S IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS, PROVIDING EXPERTISE ON BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY INTO AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. THE BSPS FOR BEEF, DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS (PRODUCERS, EXPORTERS, THE GOVERNMENT, LARGE AND SMALL LANDHOLDERS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, WOMENÏ¿½S ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTORS SUCH AS THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMÏ¿½S GREEN COMMODITIES PROGRAM) WILL FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR THE SUBSEQUENT STEPS. THESE ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE MAIN COMPONENTS: INCREASING THE SUPPLY OR PRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE BEEF (THROUGH IMPLEMENTING BSPS) AND SOY (THROUGH CERTIFYING WITH EXISTING STANDARDS); CREATING MARKETS AND MARKET INCENTIVES FOR PRODUCERS OF SUSTAINABLE BEEF AND SOY; AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LAND USE MANAGEMENT OF KEY LANDSCAPES. THESE COMPLEMENTARY WORK STREAMS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TANDEM, AMONG THE VARIOUS PARTNERS, WITH THE DEMAND SIDE (MARKET ACCESS) DELIVERABLES ASSISTED BY THE CONSIDERABLE CAPACITY OF WWFÏ¿½S INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS. THE BSPS WILL BE FIELD-TESTED ON MODEL FARMS AND RANCHES, WITH THEIR WIDER ADOPTION PROMOTED THROUGH AN EXTENSION PROGRAM, PRODUCER INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. DEMONSTRATION PILOTS WILL BE ESTABLISHED WHERE, ASSISTED BY WWF AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS), FCAAÏ¿½S PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS WILL TEACH AND DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING METHODS AND EFFICIENT, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR BEEF. OTHER INTERVENTIONS WILL INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAPS FOR MONITORING, TRACEABILITY AND LAND USE PLANNING PURPOSES. FCAA WILL ALSO MEASURE THE EXTENT TO WHICH IT IS REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS. FCAA PARTNERS WILL PLEDGE TO SOURCE FROM PRODUCERS ADOPTING BSPS. A TRANSPARENT TRACEABILITY SYSTEM FOR BEEF WILL BE ESTABLISHED, MARKET CONNECTIONS WILL BE MADE AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS TOWARDS TRADERS AND RETAILERS WILL BE LAUNCHED IN EUROPEAN, LATIN AMERICAN AND OTHER IMPORTER COUNTRIES TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS. TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS WILL ALLOW TRADERS AND CONSUMERS TO VALIDATE THAT THE COMMODITIES THEY ARE BUYING ARE IN FACT FROM THE SOURCE THEY CLAIM, AND THAT PRODUCTION COMPLIES WITH THE SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA THEY REQUEST. FOR SOME MARKETS A TRACEABILITY SYSTEM IS A PREREQUISITE TO ENTER, E.G. TO SELL BEEF TO THE EU.
Confederacion De Nacionalidadesindigenas De La Amazonia Ecuatoriana
Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAA1500065
$85.5k
1/20/22
PY10745S
The Forest Conservation Agriculture Alliance (FCAA) will achieve two goals: conserving and restoring degraded native forests, thereby reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with deforestation; and improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. As practitioners of both environmental conservation and economic development have come to understand, properly managed, these goals can not only be compatible but supportive of one another. The FCAA will help reducing GHG emissions and deforestation associated with beef production, focusing on the Chaco and Pantanal Ecoregions which has the highest rate of deforestation in Paraguay. In addition, FCAA will support reforestation and restoration efforts in the Atlantic Forest Ecoregion. This will be accomplished through an alliance of public, private and civil society participants who already are coalescing around a set of Better Sustainable Production Practices (BSP) to make soy and beef production more efficient and environmentally friendly, thereby allowing Paraguay to tap into the growing international market for sustainably-produced agricultural commodities. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and A Todo Pulmon (ATP) will serve as the FCAA�s implementing partners, providing expertise on building environmental sustainability into agricultural operations. The BSPs for beef, developed in consultation with all stakeholders (producers, exporters, the government, large and small landholders, indigenous peoples, women�s associations and actors such as the United Nations Development Program�s Green Commodities program) will form the foundation for the subsequent steps. These are divided into three main components: increasing the supply or production of sustainable beef (through implementing BSPs) and soy (through certifying with existing standards); creating markets and market incentives for producers of sustainable beef and soy; and promoting sustainable land use management of key landscapes. These complementary work streams will be conducted in tandem, among the various partners, with the demand side (market access) deliverables assisted by the considerable capacity of WWF�s international outreach and communications efforts. The BSPs will be field-tested on model farms and ranches, with their wider adoption promoted through an extension program, producer incentive programs, and engagement activities to build the capacity of relevant government agencies. Demonstration pilots will be established where, assisted by WWF and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), FCAA�s private sector partners will teach and demonstrate the benefits of sustainable farming methods and efficient, environmentally friendly production techniques for beef. Other interventions will include data collection and the development of maps for monitoring, traceability and land use planning purposes. FCAA will also measure the extent to which it is reducing GHG emissions. FCAA partners will pledge to source from producers adopting BSPs. A transparent traceability system for beef will be established, market connections will be made and communications campaigns towards traders and retailers will be launched in European, Latin American and other importer countries to promote sustainable products. Traceability systems will allow traders and consumers to validate that the commodities they are buying are in fact from the source they claim, and that production complies with the sustainability criteria they request. For some markets a traceability system is a prerequisite to enter, e.g. to sell beef to the EU.
Wildlife Conservation Society
Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAA1500065
$65.1k
5/20/21
PY10545S
The Forest Conservation Agriculture Alliance (FCAA) will achieve two goals: conserving and restoring degraded native forests, thereby reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with deforestation; and improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. As practitioners of both environmental conservation and economic development have come to understand, properly managed, these goals can not only be compatible but supportive of one another. The FCAA will help reducing GHG emissions and deforestation associated with beef production, focusing on the Chaco and Pantanal Ecoregions which has the highest rate of deforestation in Paraguay. In addition, FCAA will support reforestation and restoration efforts in the Atlantic Forest Ecoregion. This will be accomplished through an alliance of public, private and civil society participants who already are coalescing around a set of Better Sustainable Production Practices (BSP) to make soy and beef production more efficient and environmentally friendly, thereby allowing Paraguay to tap into the growing international market for sustainably-produced agricultural commodities. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and A Todo Pulmon (ATP) will serve as the FCAA�s implementing partners, providing expertise on building environmental sustainability into agricultural operations. The BSPs for beef, developed in consultation with all stakeholders (producers, exporters, the government, large and small landholders, indigenous peoples, women�s associations and actors such as the United Nations Development Program�s Green Commodities program) will form the foundation for the subsequent steps. These are divided into three main components: increasing the supply or production of sustainable beef (through implementing BSPs) and soy (through certifying with existing standards); creating markets and market incentives for producers of sustainable beef and soy; and promoting sustainable land use management of key landscapes. These complementary work streams will be conducted in tandem, among the various partners, with the demand side (market access) deliverables assisted by the considerable capacity of WWF�s international outreach and communications efforts. The BSPs will be field-tested on model farms and ranches, with their wider adoption promoted through an extension program, producer incentive programs, and engagement activities to build the capacity of relevant government agencies. Demonstration pilots will be established where, assisted by WWF and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), FCAA�s private sector partners will teach and demonstrate the benefits of sustainable farming methods and efficient, environmentally friendly production techniques for beef. Other interventions will include data collection and the development of maps for monitoring, traceability and land use planning purposes. FCAA will also measure the extent to which it is reducing GHG emissions. FCAA partners will pledge to source from producers adopting BSPs. A transparent traceability system for beef will be established, market connections will be made and communications campaigns towards traders and retailers will be launched in European, Latin American and other importer countries to promote sustainable products. Traceability systems will allow traders and consumers to validate that the commodities they are buying are in fact from the source they claim, and that production complies with the sustainability criteria they request. For some markets a traceability system is a prerequisite to enter, e.g. to sell beef to the EU.
Federacion De Cooperativas De Produccion (Fecoprod) LTDA.
Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAA1500065
$90.0k
4/1/21
PY0PY85S
The Forest Conservation Agriculture Alliance (FCAA) will achieve two goals: conserving and restoring degraded native forests, thereby reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with deforestation; and improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. As practitioners of both environmental conservation and economic development have come to understand, properly managed, these goals can not only be compatible but supportive of one another. The FCAA will help reducing GHG emissions and deforestation associated with beef production, focusing on the Chaco and Pantanal Ecoregions which has the highest rate of deforestation in Paraguay. In addition, FCAA will support reforestation and restoration efforts in the Atlantic Forest Ecoregion. This will be accomplished through an alliance of public, private and civil society participants who already are coalescing around a set of Better Sustainable Production Practices (BSP) to make soy and beef production more efficient and environmentally friendly, thereby allowing Paraguay to tap into the growing international market for sustainably-produced agricultural commodities. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and A Todo Pulmon (ATP) will serve as the FCAA�s implementing partners, providing expertise on building environmental sustainability into agricultural operations. The BSPs for beef, developed in consultation with all stakeholders (producers, exporters, the government, large and small landholders, indigenous peoples, women�s associations and actors such as the United Nations Development Program�s Green Commodities program) will form the foundation for the subsequent steps. These are divided into three main components: increasing the supply or production of sustainable beef (through implementing BSPs) and soy (through certifying with existing standards); creating markets and market incentives for producers of sustainable beef and soy; and promoting sustainable land use management of key landscapes. These complementary work streams will be conducted in tandem, among the various partners, with the demand side (market access) deliverables assisted by the considerable capacity of WWF�s international outreach and communications efforts. The BSPs will be field-tested on model farms and ranches, with their wider adoption promoted through an extension program, producer incentive programs, and engagement activities to build the capacity of relevant government agencies. Demonstration pilots will be established where, assisted by WWF and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), FCAA�s private sector partners will teach and demonstrate the benefits of sustainable farming methods and efficient, environmentally friendly production techniques for beef. Other interventions will include data collection and the development of maps for monitoring, traceability and land use planning purposes. FCAA will also measure the extent to which it is reducing GHG emissions. FCAA partners will pledge to source from producers adopting BSPs. A transparent traceability system for beef will be established, market connections will be made and communications campaigns towards traders and retailers will be launched in European, Latin American and other importer countries to promote sustainable products. Traceability systems will allow traders and consumers to validate that the commodities they are buying are in fact from the source they claim, and that production complies with the sustainability criteria they request. For some markets a traceability system is a prerequisite to enter, e.g. to sell beef to the EU.
None
Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAA1500065
$120.0k
1/25/21
OT17S
The Forest Conservation Agriculture Alliance (FCAA) will achieve two goals: conserving and restoring degraded native forests, thereby reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with deforestation; and improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. As practitioners of both environmental conservation and economic development have come to understand, properly managed, these goals can not only be compatible but supportive of one another. The FCAA will help reducing GHG emissions and deforestation associated with beef production, focusing on the Chaco and Pantanal Ecoregions which has the highest rate of deforestation in Paraguay. In addition, FCAA will support reforestation and restoration efforts in the Atlantic Forest Ecoregion. This will be accomplished through an alliance of public, private and civil society participants who already are coalescing around a set of Better Sustainable Production Practices (BSP) to make soy and beef production more efficient and environmentally friendly, thereby allowing Paraguay to tap into the growing international market for sustainably-produced agricultural commodities. World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and A Todo Pulmon (ATP) will serve as the FCAA�s implementing partners, providing expertise on building environmental sustainability into agricultural operations. The BSPs for beef, developed in consultation with all stakeholders (producers, exporters, the government, large and small landholders, indigenous peoples, women�s associations and actors such as the United Nations Development Program�s Green Commodities program) will form the foundation for the subsequent steps. These are divided into three main components: increasing the supply or production of sustainable beef (through implementing BSPs) and soy (through certifying with existing standards); creating markets and market incentives for producers of sustainable beef and soy; and promoting sustainable land use management of key landscapes. These complementary work streams will be conducted in tandem, among the various partners, with the demand side (market access) deliverables assisted by the considerable capacity of WWF�s international outreach and communications efforts. The BSPs will be field-tested on model farms and ranches, with their wider adoption promoted through an extension program, producer incentive programs, and engagement activities to build the capacity of relevant government agencies. Demonstration pilots will be established where, assisted by WWF and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), FCAA�s private sector partners will teach and demonstrate the benefits of sustainable farming methods and efficient, environmentally friendly production techniques for beef. Other interventions will include data collection and the development of maps for monitoring, traceability and land use planning purposes. FCAA will also measure the extent to which it is reducing GHG emissions. FCAA partners will pledge to source from producers adopting BSPs. A transparent traceability system for beef will be established, market connections will be made and communications campaigns towards traders and retailers will be launched in European, Latin American and other importer countries to promote sustainable products. Traceability systems will allow traders and consumers to validate that the commodities they are buying are in fact from the source they claim, and that production complies with the sustainability criteria they request. For some markets a traceability system is a prerequisite to enter, e.g. to sell beef to the EU.
The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York
Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAA1500065
$64.9k
3/19/19