This is a $26,809,707 definitive federal contract awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to Improving Economies For Stronger Communities (IESC), a non-profit organization, for the LINKAGES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (LINKSME) PROGRAM. The goal of the program is to increase the quantity and quality of business linkages between Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and global value chains. This five-year contract, awarded on September 5, 2018, has a period of performance through March 4, 2024. It uses a cost-plus-award-fee pricing structure. The contract does not have any small business set-aside designation. IESC has subcontracted with several firms, including Transformation And Change Management Consulting Company LIMITED, Taj Viet Nam Joint Stock Company, and KPMG Tax And Advisory LIMITED, to provide services such as improving SME access to finance, enhancing e-commerce capabilities, and supporting supply chain development. This award aligns with USAID's broader efforts to promote economic growth and competitiveness in Vietnam.
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