FOA-ILAB-25-15 Amendment One.pdf
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This document is an Amendment One for a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs, specifically for the Securing Fair and Reliable Critical Mineral Supply Chains grant program. The amendment, dated September 2, 2025, modifies Section IX - Appendix D by deleting the existing Past Performance Questionnaire and replacing it with a revised version that includes six evaluation factors: the applicant's ability to meet project outcomes, experience in Mexico, quality of deliverables, responsiveness, performance of key personnel, and financial management capabilities.
The amendment provides detailed rating definitions ranging from "Unacceptable" to "Exceptional" for each performance factor, with a specific focus on evaluating potential grantees' past performance across multiple dimensions. The document includes a comprehensive rating sheet with checkboxes for each factor and space for reviewers to provide additional explanations. Interested parties with questions are instructed to email OGM_ILAB@dol.gov, and the amendment is signed by Sue Levenstein, Grant Officer from the Employment and Training Administration, indicating the official nature of the document.
FOA-ILAB-25-15 Amendment One
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Amendment One for Funding Opportunity Announcement Securing Fair and Reliable Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ILAB-25-15
Summary: The Bureau of International Labor Affairs announced on August 27, 2025, the availability of funds under Funding Opportunity Announcement FOA-ILAB-25-15, to be awarded through a competitive process. The FOA document is amended as follows:
1.) SECTION IX – APPENDIX D
Section IX Appendix D: Past Performance Questionnaire is deleted. Please see the changes in red font. Applicants must disregard strikethrough text.
APPENDIX D: Past Performance Questionnaire Funding Opportunity Announcement number: FOA-ILAB-26-02 Applicant organization name (and proposed sub’s name if applicable):
Past performance reviewer’s name, title, organization:
Past Performance Review Sheet Please mark (X) the rating you feel is most appropriate for each factor listed below. Please provide additional explanation as appropriate on the following page. In particular, please provide a brief explanation for any ratings of Unacceptable, Poor, or Exceptional:
Unacceptable Poor Acceptable Strong Exceptional Not
Applicable
1. The applicant’s demonstrated ability to meet its project outcomes, in particular related to addressing wage suppression and other unfair labor practices.
2. The applicant’s demonstrated experience in Mexico.
3. The quality and timeliness of applicant’s submitted grant, cooperative agreement, and/or contract deliverables.
4. The responsiveness of the applicant and its staff to your organization/agency, including the quality and timeliness of communications about such deliverables.
5. The performance of the applicant’s key personnel on projects, including whether the Applicant has a history of replacing key personnel with similarly qualified staff, and the timeliness of replacing key personnel.
6. The applicant’s demonstrated ability to manage the financial aspects of the project, including budget expenditures and burn rates, as well as financial requirements and controls
Definitions of rating levels:
Unacceptable - Performance did not meet minimal expectations (even after repeated comments from your organization), including in terms of quality and/or timeliness.
Poor - Performance was weak (e.g., work required significant revision or repeated comments from your organization), but in the end did meet minimal expectations, including in terms of quality and/or timeliness.
Acceptable - Performance met but did not exceed expectations (e.g., work required a normal level of revision or comments by your organization), including in terms of quality and/or timeliness.
Strong - Performance exceeded expectations (e.g., work required minor revision or comments from your organization), including in terms of quality and/or timeliness.
Explanation of rating levels:
Factor 1:
Factor 2:
Factor 3:
Factor 4:
Factor 5:
Factor 6:
Would you have any reservations about soliciting this grantee in the future or having them perform a critical or demanding program?
Please email questions to OGM_ILAB@dol.gov.
Signed September 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
by: Sue Levenstein Grant Officer, Employment and Training Administration
Exceptional - Performance far exceeded expectations (e.g., work required almost no revision or comments from your organization; work products were particularly innovative; organization was among the best performers based on your experience), including in terms of quality and/or timeliness.
Not Applicable - You have no experience with the organization on this issue and are unable to rate it.
mailto:OGM_ILAB@dol.gov.
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