AI Connect II Project Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.docx

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Part 1: Project Context

Objective 1.1: Deepen relationships with existing U.S. allies and partners, forge new partnerships, and engage with a range of countries to advance a common vision for the Internet and digital technologies.

Objective 1.2: Leverage key multilateral fora to build relationships, advance U.S. policy priorities, and guard against positions that are counter to U.S. approaches to the Internet and digital technologies.

Objective 1.3: Identify, enhance, cultivate, and develop strategic engagements across the private sector and multistakeholder communities.

Objective 1.5: Implement public messaging and public diplomacy programs to expand key audiences’ understanding and support of U.S. cyber and digital policies.

Pillar 3: Grow Global Markets for U.S. ICT goods and services, especially high-quality, interoperable, secure ICT equipment, software, and services.

Part 2: Indicator Table In the table below, for each indicator, provide the full indicator title, the related project objectives the output/outcome being measured contribute to, the related project activity that will help achieve the output/outcome being measured, whether the indicator measures an output (what we get from the activity) or an outcome (what we achieve from completing the output), the data source (how data will be collected), baseline values (where we are starting) and target (the desired value for the output or outcome).

To complete the below table, consult the DCCP Indicator List and the Indicator Selection Guidance to select additional appropriate DCCP indicators. Project-specific indicators not identified in the DCCP Indicator List, and selected by the applicant, may be collected and should be identified in the table below.

Note: The award recipient will work with the State Department to finalize indicators, including some that will be required by the Department.

Collection Method

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Part 3: Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Description This section summarizes how the project will be monitored, including roles and responsibilities for collecting and ensuring the quality of project performance management data the applicant will report.

Provide a narrative explanation describing how project performance will be accounted for, including:

· Roles and responsibilities for collecting data (including the use of sub-contractors, if applicable)

· Further explanation of any data collection methods described in the indicator table, if necessary (e.g., use of specific tools or surveys typically employed by organization)

· Procedures for ensuring data quality and security, including the use of software or other methods

· A description of any evaluations that would be conducted by an independent third-party

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