Contract CW41515

The University of Nebraska, Lincoln campus, awarded a professional services contract to Dr. Erin Anders under contract number CW41515 for strategic, research, and event support related to the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute's project titled "Irrigation as a Service: Viability for Small-Scale Producers." The contract, valued at $157,200 and executed on February 10, 2026, covers a performance period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Work will be performed remotely and in designated project countries including Uganda, Ghana, and India, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and other targeted geographies.

Under the agreement, Dr. Anders will deliver desk research, field research, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, and capacity development activities. Compensation consists of professional service payments of $8,100 monthly for twelve months, totaling $97,200, plus reimbursable travel expenses capped at $60,000. The procurement was approved through non-competitive means under the University of Nebraska's professional services classification policy. Invoices are subject to a net 30-day payment term and require approval by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute prior to reimbursement.