THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO USAID'S OFFICE OF TRANSITION INITIATIVES (DCHA/OTI) IN ITS ASSESSMENT OF ZIMBABWE'S TRANSITION TO DEMOCRATIC AND ECONOMIC REFORM AND TO ESTABLISH A VERY SHORT-TERM, QUICK-RESPONSE MECHANISM, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR FUTURE U.S. GOVERNMENT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DCHA) INITIATIVES, AS DETAILED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK. THE INITIAL PROGRAM NAME FOR THIS TASK ORDER IS SWIFTEST.