This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to Ard, Inc., a subsidiary of the global consulting firm Tetra Tech, Inc. The $900 million FEWS NET 7 IDC supports USAID's Famine Early Warning Systems Network program, with the goal of sustainably preventing food insecurity and famine. Under this IDC, a $13.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee task order was awarded to Ard, Inc. to provide strategic planning and activity design support for FEWS NET projects. The task order is part of the broader FEWS NET 7 program, which allows USAID to issue flexible, long-term task orders to support international development initiatives in areas such as water, sanitation, environmental management, climate change adaptation, and governance. The original solicitation was a full and open competition, with a partial small business set-aside for a learning and data hub component. The period of performance spans seven years from 2017 to 2024, with a maximum $1 billion contract value across all awards.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00004 | Terminate for Convenience | $0 | 2/26/25 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/3/24 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 9/9/20 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/7/20 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $25.0k | 4/8/19 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 7200AA19D00004-7200AA23F00013 | Ard, Inc. | $13.6m | 9/30/23 | 2/26/25 | 2/26/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 7 | SOL-OAA-16-000189 | US Agency for International Development Washington Office | Award Notice 6/6 | 5/21/19, 9:59 AM | |
RFP for the Famine Early Warning Systems Network 7 | SOL-OAA-16-000189 | US Agency for International Development Washington Office | Solicitation 1/6 | 9/27/16, 10:01 PM | |
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 7 | SOL-OAA-16-000189 | US Agency for International Development Washington Office | Award Notice 3/6 | 4/11/19, 11:29 AM | |
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 7 | SOL-OAA-16-000189 | US Agency for International Development Washington Office | Award Notice 5/6 | 4/11/19, 11:45 AM | |
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 7 | SOL-OAA-16-000189 | US Agency for International Development Washington Office | Award Notice 4/6 | 4/11/19, 11:37 AM |