The activity purpose is to catalyze the social and economic potential of BIH diaspora. More active engagement of diaspora individuals and business communities is crucial for bihs development.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 72016822C00001
- Awardee
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Financial Markets International, Inc. UEI DX83DLMM3Y43
- Awarding agency
-
US Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Obligated
- $9,872,838
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Diaspora Invest 2 Activity in Bosnia-Herzegovina Pre-Solicitation · 72016822R000003 · Posted Mar 16, 2022
- Contract value 63% obligated
- $15,691,347.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,363,903 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,499,279 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $500,000 | |
| Original award | $4,509,656 |
About this award
USAID, through the US Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, awarded a $15.7 million definitive contract to Financial Markets International, Inc. on September 26, 2022, to catalyze diaspora investment and economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The contract was terminated for convenience on February 12, 2025.
The originating pre-solicitation, posted March 16, 2022, sought an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to strengthen local government engagement of diaspora for economic development, expand direct investment to early-stage SMEs linked to diaspora communities, and stimulate business change through diaspora knowledge transfer. The activity targeted approximately $10 million in private capital flows to SMEs and startups over two to three years.
Place of performance is Bosnia and Herzegovina. The contract operates on a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing model.
Government Service Contract Inventory reporting shows actual invoiced labor of $621 thousand in FY2023 (13.2 FTEs, 27,381 contractor hours at $22.69/hr) and $768 thousand in FY2024 (15.1 FTEs, 31,318 contractor hours at $24.53/hr), reflecting a rising hourly rate trend. In FY2024, the prime self-performed all reported hours with no subcontractor engagement.
Subcontractors included Americka Trgovacka Komora U BIH, which executed the #WelcomeBack Summer Internship Program task order in December 2023, and Enova D.O.O. Sarajevo, which supported diaspora mapping activities across partner local government units beginning in November 2023. Additional sub-awards funded equipment procurement and co-financing for SME production expansion and employment generation.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Subcontractor not on record | $31,886 | |
| Americka Trgovacka Komora U BIH | $36,155 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $38,264 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $36,842 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $38,826 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $81,143 | |
| Enova D.O.O. Sarajevo | $56,543 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 72016822C00001?
72016822C00001 was awarded to Financial Markets International, Inc. by US Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Overseas Missions) on September 26, 2022.
How much is contract 72016822C00001 worth?
The government has obligated $9,872,838 on 72016822C00001. Its current value, with exercised options, is $15,691,347.
Was contract 72016822C00001 competed?
The extent of competition for 72016822C00001 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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