ATTACHMENT_J.12_-_SELECTION_OF_INSTRUMENT_MEMO.pdf

This solicitation is for a State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State) activity contract to be awarded by the US Agency for International Development Nigeria. The purpose of the contract is to increase accountability, transparency and effectiveness of selected state and local governments in Nigeria through strengthening governance systems related to public financial management, procurement, monitoring and evaluation in key sectors of basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation and hygiene. The Contractor will facilitate sustainable strengthening of subnational governance systems by supporting local reformers and building on locally-derived solutions, including existing reforms in other parts of Nigeria. The contract aims to increase government responsiveness to citizen needs, improve capacity for conflict prevention, mitigation and reconciliation in the targeted sectors.