MCC Impact Evaluation Services 2010-2015

The Millennium Challenge Corporation established this Master IDIQ on July 12, 2010, to procure independent impact evaluation services for its economic development programs, with the ordering period closed on July 22, 2015. The vehicle is no longer active for new orders.

The MCC awarded 29 task orders under this vehicle between September 2010 and September 2013, concentrating ordering activity in 2011 with 15 awards. The combined potential value across all task orders reached $47.4 million, with $39.1 million obligated as of the last reported period (83% utilization). The most recent task-order award occurred on September 23, 2013, nearly 12 years ago, indicating the vehicle has been dormant since the end of its ordering period.

Evaluation work spans geographically diverse MCC-funded programs. Awarded task orders cover impact assessments in Africa (Tanzania, Ghana, Lesotho, Namibia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Niger), Asia (Indonesia, Mongolia, Jordan), Latin America (El Salvador, Honduras, Armenia), Eastern Europe (Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania), and regional projects. Most task orders are priced on a time-and-materials basis with individual ceiling values typically ranging from approximately $130,000 to $4.6 million.

Five firms shared the work. Mathematica Inc. and National Opinion Research Center each won nine task orders and hold the largest combined potential values ($18.9 million and $12 million respectively). Social Impact Inc. secured seven orders valued at $10.5 million combined, while Impaq International and University Research Corporation, International each received two orders. All 29 task orders were awarded on an unrestricted, non-set-aside basis.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation was the sole customer agency, placing all 29 orders against the vehicle. This vehicle succeeded the MCC Impact Evaluation Services 2005-2012 IDIQ (awarded December 4, 2004).

The MCC has a requirement for independent evaluations of its programs from recognized experts in the field of economic development research using the most rigorous methods practicable.