Q and A June 30 #2.pdf

Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

NOFO SFOP0008191

Promoting American Leadership, Values, and Economic Prosperity in Artificial

Intelligence (PALVE PAI)

Q and A #2, June 30, 2021

Question 1: What are the expected roles of institution in planning the meetings/workshops.

Would it be something in consultation with EB/CIP, missions and the country desks?

DOS Response: This cooperative agreement will be carried out in close cooperation with the awarding bureau, EB/CIP. Areas of substantial involvement will be discussed with the Recipient and outlined in the Award Agreement.

Per the NOFO, A6, Substantive Involvement: “This potential award will be a cooperative agreement requiring substantial involvement on the part of the Department of State (DOS), awarding bureau, EB/CIP, including, but not limited to, close collaboration and approval of each phase of the project before moving to the next, to include participant/beneficiary selection”.

Question 2: Would the budgeted amount be transferred to the recipient institution? If that is the case, then does it imply that all meeting/workshop related expenses (such as travel of participants, venue, per diem expenses, etc.) will be managed by the recipient institution (in consultation with EB/CIP)?

DOS Response: Correct. Recipient will be required to enroll in the USG-administered Payment

Management System. This requirement is described in section F1: Federal Award Notices.

Question 3: Expected start date: September 2021?

DOS Response: Performance is expected to begin before the end of the 2021 fiscal year, please see the NOFO.

Question 4: Under Criteria E1: Could you provide any specifics?

DOS Response: Please refer to the specifics outlined in paragraph E1. No additional specifics can be provided. Good luck.