THE PURPOSE OF THIS IQC IS TO SUPPORT PMI, AS WELL AS USAID MISSIONS AND BUREAUS WITH MALARIA PROGRAMS OUTSIDE PMI COUNTRIES, IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING IRS PROGRAMS WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF REDUCING THE BURDEN OF MALARIA IN AFRICA. THIS IQC WILL ENHANCE USAID?S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT IRS PROGRAMS ON THE GROUND THROUGH COST-EFFECTIVE COMMODITIES PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SYSTEMS, ACCESS TO TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF IRS IN COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY MALARIA.