Middle East Partnership Initiative Support (MEPI)

The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Support Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides comprehensive professional, technical, and administrative support services for the Department of State's Office of Middle East Partnership Initiative. The contract encompasses a wide range of services including monitoring and evaluation, translation, budget and grants administration, information technology support, project design and management, conference and training facilitation, and networking and alumni support. These services are specifically designed to support reform and development initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa region through targeted programmatic assistance.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a consistent focus on monitoring, evaluation, and information technology services, with typical contract values ranging from approximately $50,000 to $7.5 million. Delivery orders consistently utilize different pricing structures including firm fixed price, labor hours, and time and materials. Contractors such as Development & Training Services, Inc. have been awarded task orders, with performance primarily located in Arlington, Virginia. The task orders frequently support the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and include work related to grant management, IT support, and program evaluation for MEPI initiatives. While most task orders did not have specific set-asides, one notable order was designated as a competitive 8(a) small business contract. The contract's period of performance for individual task orders typically spanned two to three years, with the master IDIQ vehicle originally established in September 2013 and having a last order date of September 2018.