Prosperity Livelihoods and Conserving Ecosystems (PLACE)

Award Date 9/30/2006
Last Date To Order 3/31/2013
Shared Ceiling $300M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Prosperity Livelihoods and Conserving Ecosystems (PLACE) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award contract vehicle designed to support the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Natural Resources Management Office's strategic objectives. The contract focuses on environmental conservation, sustainable resource management, and economic development across diverse international landscapes. Its primary goals include improving ecosystem management, promoting equitable natural resource governance, increasing economic opportunities through sustainable production, and strengthening USAID's operational capabilities in the field.

Task orders under this IDIQ span a wide range of environmental and economic development initiatives, with typical values ranging from $100,000 to over $40 million. Prime contractors frequently include Chemonics International, Ard Inc. (Tetra Tech ARD), and other international development consulting firms. Geographically, task orders have covered regions such as Jordan, Indonesia, Liberia, Ecuador, and Bolivia, addressing issues like biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, land rights, tourism development, and community forestry. Most task orders are cost-plus fixed-fee contracts with no specific small business set-aside designation. Common funding sources include USAID's Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment (EGAT), with performance periods typically ranging from one to five years and focusing on technical assistance, assessments, evaluations, and implementation of sustainable development programs.

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