720367JEFO2401 TO72036722N00001 USAID Public Financial Management.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) document requesting approval to increase the total estimated cost of USAID's Public Financial Management (PFM) task order implemented by Deloitte Consulting LLP in Nepal. The modification seeks to increase the contract ceiling by $6 million from $19,983,530 to $25,983,530 for task order 72036722N00001, with no change to the period of performance (October 11, 2022 to October 10, 2027).

The justification outlines how Deloitte will expand work with government agencies at federal, provincial and local levels to strengthen electronic financial management systems, improve budget transparency, enhance procurement systems, and increase capacity building support. Key deliverables include developing mobile applications for taxpayer portals, training 1,500 additional people on financial management systems, enabling 25,000 citizens to access budget information, and strengthening integration between various government financial systems. The document justifies sole-sourcing to Deloitte based on their existing relationships with stakeholders, established operational infrastructure in Nepal including offices in Kathmandu and two provinces, and strong performance to date on the current contract.