Questions and Answers_OFOP00029761(Final).pdf

Questions and Answers for

Building Cross-Border Capacity for TCO Financial Investigations and Asset

Recovery – OFOP0002976

Date: July 8, 2026

Question 1:

Are applicants required to use all of the exact objectives listed in the NOFO (four objectives listed on p.3), and organize activities under each one, or can they propose their own objectives in line with the NOFO objectives?

INL Response:

The objectives and the activities within the NOFO serve as a proposed framework for the applicants on how to reach the main goal of the project that INL wants to achieve. The applicants are free to go beyond the NOFO’s objectives and activities and propose their own objectives, which they believe will fulfill the goal INL wants to achieve.

Question 2:

Can you please clarify if the Cover Page and Table of Contents are included within the 30-page Proposal Narrative page limit?

INL Response:

The Cover Page and Table of Contents are included within the 30-page Proposal

Narrative page limit.

Question 3:

Are applicants required to deliver all project activities listed on p.4 of the NOFO under “Project activities will include” section, or can they propose their own activities in line with the NOFO objectives?

INL Response:

The objectives and the activities within the NOFO serve as proposed framework for the applicants on how to reach the main goal of the project INL wants to achieve.

Applicants are free to include and propose their own activities, which they believe will fulfill the goal INL wants to achieve.

Question 4:

Page 4 of the NOFO lists "an operational asset tracking system" as a key deliverable and notes that applicants should budget for "developing and implementing asset tracking systems." Could INL clarify the intended scope of this deliverable? Specifically, does INL envision a purpose-built/custom software system, procurement and configuration of an existing commercial or off-the-shelf tool, or enhancement of a system already used by the relevant BiH asset management agency? Is the applicant expected to fund software development, software licensing, and/or hardware as part of this deliverable?

INL Response:

Regarding the "operational asset tracking system" deliverable listed on page 4 of the NOFO, INL's primary vision is the enhancement of a system already in use by the relevant BiH asset management agency. However, if the budget allows and the relevant BiH agency agrees to a new solution — whether a purpose-built/custom software system or a commercial off-the-shelf tool — applicants may propose such an alternative approach.

Question 4:

Page 4 of the NOFO instructs applicants to budget travel, lodging, and per diem for

BiH government participants attending workshops and training events. Is there a specific cap or maximum amount INL applies to these participant costs? Or should applicants use the U.S. Government (GSA/Department of State) per diem rates for

Bosnia and Herzegovina as the ceiling?

INL Response:

Applicants should use the U.S. Government (GSA/Department of State) per diem rates for Bosnia and Herzegovina as the ceiling when budgeting for travel, lodging, and per diem costs.