OFOP0001374 QnA - INL Responses 06042024.docx

Questions and Answers for IACA Mexico Chapter

OFOP0001374

Date: May 31, 2024

Question 1:

Do the associations applying to implement the OFOP0001374 project need to meet the requirement of having been active in the IACA for more than 12 months?

INL Response: In order to create a Chapter, the applicant associations must gather at least 5 active IACA members from two or more organizations/institutions within the Government of Mexico. Additionally, their proposal must include a Chapter President and a Chapter Secretary. Members do not need to have been active within IACA for a minimum period; however, the President should be someone who has been active in the IACA community for at least 12 months.

Question 2:

Is the application subject to the State intergovernmental review process under Executive Order 12372 Process? How is this information obtained?

INL Response: Applications under this program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs”.

Question 3:

If my organization is currently participating in a project funded by INL, can we apply for this call for proposals?

INL Response: Yes, you can apply. An existing grant funded by INL is not a reason for excluding you from applying for an additional grant.

Question 4:

What is the total number of analysts they plan to grant IACA membership to? The website membership includes government agents, academics, and even students. Will the IACA Mexico chapter include all these sectors??

INL Response: According to INL estimates, there are approximately 3,500 criminal analysts in the Government of Mexico. Considering this, INL aims to include at least 875 members in the IACA Chapter in Mexico. The goal of the Chapter is to include criminal analysts from Attorney General Offices, Secretariats of Public Security, the National Guard, and federal military and/or naval institutions that may be interested. The Chapter will focus exclusively on criminal analysts from these government institutions and will not include analysts from other sectors, such as academics or students.

Question 5:

Are there government institutions in Mexico related to security and justice that you seek to prioritize?

INL Response: The goal of the Chapter is to include criminal analysts from Attorney General Offices, Secretariats of Public Security, the National Guard, and federal military and/or naval institutions that may be interested. The Chapter will focus exclusively on criminal analysts from these government institutions and will not include analysts from other sectors, such as academics or students.

Question 6:

How many organizations will be considered as the minimum requirement to establish the IACA chapter in Mexico?

INL Response: To establish the IACA Chapter in Mexico, the applicant association must gather at least 5 active IACA members. These members must come from two or more organizations/institutions within the Government of Mexico. Additionally, their proposal must include a Chapter President and a Chapter Secretary. Members do not need to have been active within IACA for a minimum period; however, the President should be someone who has been active in the IACA community for at least 12 months.