SPEED RFI Amendment 1.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Request for Information Number: 72049220-OEDG/RFI-00003, Amendment 1 Issuance Date: September 3, 2020 Response Due Date and Time: No later than 3:00PM (Manila Time) September 21, 2020 Response Email Address: manila-roaa-rfp@usaid.gov ; copy furnish fcalixto@usaid.gov

Subject: USAID/Philippines’ Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED), Invitation to a Virtual Industry Day

This RFI Amendment 1 is issued for the purpose of continuing the exchanges with stakeholders with regards to the draft program statement (see Attachment 1) via holding a Virtual Industry Day on September 14, 2020 (Monday) starting at 8:00am (Manila time)..

The purpose of the industry day is to: a) inform interested organizations about USAID/Philippines’ program requirements to address challenges faced by small and medium enterprises as they participate in the digital economy; b) gain insight from organizations regarding their best practices and standards to assist with the requirements development; c) serve as venue for organizations to meet one another collaborate and create potential partnerships; and

d) present to organizations how to do business with USAID. This stakeholder consultation shall be considered when further revising the SPEED design.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a request for proposal nor a call for applications. Responses to this RFI shall not be portrayed as proposals/application and will not be accepted by the U.S. Government (USG) to form a binding agreement.

If your organization intends to participate in the Virtual Industry Day, please inform us by giving the name (organization and participant) and contact information of the participant by email to Janine Krizzia Dator ( jdator@usaid.gov) no later than 3:00pm (Manila time) on September 10, 2020. Contact information must include an active gmail address because the Virtual Industry Day shall be convened using the Google Hangout platform. A maximum of two (2) representatives from each organization is allowed. Upon receipt of confirmation and contact information, you shall be included in the calendar invite for the event from which the access link and agenda will be provided.

Shortly after the Industry Day, USAID shall post the materials/outputs during the activity in a subsequent amendment to the RFI.

mailto:manila-roaa-rfp@usaid.gov mailto:fcalixto@usaid.gov mailto:jdator@usaid.gov

72049220-OEDG/RFI-00003, Amendment 1

Should questions/comments or additional feedback still be derived after the Industry Day, please respond to the RFI on or before the end date for responses as indicated at the top of this letter.

Responses received will be used to develop a design document that ensures clarity, maximum development impact, coordination with existing and planned USAID and other development partner programs, and alignment with USAID’s and the Government of the Philippines’ priorities. Responses are voluntary and responders are solely accountable for all expenses associated with commenting on this RFI and/or participation in the Industry Day.

Thank you for your assistance and interest in USAID/Philippines programming.

Sincerely, /s/ Sandra Jansen Contracting Officer Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance