PE Cert SOW.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Project Title: Private Equity (PE) Certificate Program for DFC

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is financing solutions to the most critical challenges facing today's developing world. Working with businesses, we mobilize private capital to invest in projects that create jobs and opportunities in emerging markets, including building critical infrastructure, expanding access to telecommunications, and providing small business financing for women entrepreneurs.

Launched in 2019, DFC helps to advance America's foreign policy by partnering with projects that create economic stability, protect sovereignty, and ensure transparency. DFC investments adhere to high U.S. business standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.

2.0 BACKGROUND

As the U.S. Government's development finance agency, the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) mobilizes U.S. private capital to help solve critical development challenges while advancing U.S. foreign policy interests. DFC works with the U.S. private sector to help gain footholds in emerging markets, catalyzing revenues, jobs, and growth opportunities at home and abroad. DFC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, loan guarantees, political risk insurance, support for private equity investment funds, and direct equity investments.

3.0 SCOPE

DFC’s Office of Investment Funds (OIF) requires Private Equity (PE) investments certification program. The program must provide both theoretical foundations and practical applications, taught by leading industry practitioners and renowned academics.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide access to PE Certification Program to approximately twenty to twenty-two participants across the Agency. This program should include a self-paced curriculum and shall include weekly office hours and dedicated support from program faculty that are to be made available to each participant. Upon successful completion of the program, participants shall receive a globally recognized certificate from the vendor and lifetime access to program graduate resources.

5.0 DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide the following deliverables:

Number Interim Deliverable Due Date 1 PE Certification Program 12 months from award

6.0 TRAVEL

Non-Applicable.

7.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Non-Applicable.

8.0 HOURS OF OPERATIONS:

Non-Applicable.

9.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP)

The Period of Performance shall be for a base period of twelve (12) months from the award date. The government anticipates to include an option for additional classes at a later date.