THE PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROVIDE EGAT FUNDS ALLOWING THE OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY (OFS) TO ENGAGE A EXTERNAL PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISOR IN SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY (OFS) PROGRAM UNDER THE FEED THE FUTURE (FTF) INITIATIVE FOR ONE YEAR. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS $90,000.00 USD. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 8/31/2010 TO 8/30/2011. 940-0003 PD & L - PURCHASE ORDER TO PROCURE SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE PRIVATE SECTOR WORK OF FEED THE FUTURE INITIATIVE FOR ONE YEAR AND PROVIDE FUNDS. THE OFS IS CURRENTLY BEING CONSTITUTED AND IS NOT YET ABLE TO PROVIDE DIRECT FUNDING. THE EGAT FUNDS ARE TO BE REPAID WHEN OFS BECOMES FULLY CONSTITUTED AS A PART OF USAID. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE EXTERNAL PRIVATE SECTOR ADVISOR WILL BE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP TO NEGOTIATE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL LEVERAGE THE PRIVATE SECTOR S INNOVATION AND EXPERTISE IN THE AREAS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCIES, EFFECTIVE WATER USE, AND MARKET-RELATED SYSTEMS. WE EXPECT THE WORK TO COST APPROXIMATELY $90,000. THIS FEE WOULD COVER PROFESSIONAL FEES AND ALL EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRAVEL. THE CONTRACTOR WILL RECEIVE ONE THIRD OF THE FIXED PRICE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PRELIMINARY WORKPLAN THAT WILL BE DELIVERED NO LATER THAN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE CONTRACT START DATE. AN ADDITIONAL ONE THIRD OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT WILL BE DELIVERED UPON RECEIPT OF THE INVESTMENT STATUS BRIEFING. THE FINAL PAYMENT WILL OCCUR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL REPORT AND EVALUATION DOCUMENT.