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EXHIBIT 5

TENTATIVE USAID/COLOMBIA FY 2010-2013 RESULTS FRAMEWORK OUTLINE

USAID/Colombia FY 2010-2013 Strategic Results Framework

Goal: Promote a licit economy through fostering governance, citizen participation and permanent state presence

End State: 1) A larger, more vibrant licit economy that provides livelihoods for an increased number of Colombians living in/near the conflict zones; 2) Increased job creation and productive opportunities in the licit economy in target areas; 3) Expanded role of Colombians’ role in their own governance so that they can demand a more accountable and responsive government; 4) A more effective and democratic state presence in Colombia’s critical conflict zones; 5) More effective and institutionalized coordination among all levels of government; 6) Sustainable social and economic stabilization and reintegration by Colombia’s conflict-affected populations in the target zones, exercising their full rights and responsibilities as citizens; 7) Greater Colombian control over its transformation, with decreased reliance on the United States, and a stronger Colombian strategic regional and international partner for the United States.

Assistance Objective

(AO) 1

Reduce dependency on the illicit drug economy through improved livelihoods

Assistance Objective

(AO) 2

Reduced vulnerability of populations affected by conflict

Assistance Objective

(AO) 3

Strengthened Democratic Governance and Respect for Human Rights

Assistance Objective

(AO) 4

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and Biodiversity Threats Reduced.

Critical Assumptions:

1) USAID can not eliminate the dependency on the illicit drug economy; there are outside factors that are beyond its control; 2) USAID’s efforts should not solely focus on coca farmers, but on the overall negative effects that the illicit economy have on communities and regions

Critical Assumptions:

1) The GOC will continue to recognize that victims, internally displaced persons, the demobilized, and others are vulnerable population and deserve the full-scale support of the Government to recover, reintegrate successfully and function as full citizens; 2) Colombian citizens will gain confidence in government institutions, particularly civil institutions, and will

Critical Assumptions:

1) Political will at all levels of government is necessary to ensure that government entities will not only comply with their responsibilities to provide quality public services, but also to ensure longer term sustainability and nationalization of activities; 2) The GOC will continue to strengthen compliance with human rights laws, focus attention on reparation to victims, and increase

Critical Assumptions: 1) Global climate change and related environmental issues will become increasingly important as a global policy issue and as a foreign policy and development issue for the USG and therefore

USAID.

AO 1 - Reduce dependency on the illicit drug economy through improved livelihoods End State: Improved livelihoods, reduced dependency on the illicit economy and enhanced state presence Indicators: 1) No. of families benefited by alternative development or alternative livelihood activities in USG-assisted areas; 2) % of beneficiaries who sign coca free agreements and continue coca-free

IR 1.1. Sustainable rural licit economies fostered

IR. 1.2. Enhanced access to locally-provided services

IR. 1.3. Increased community capacity for and ownership of licit economic development

Indicators: 1) % average change of beneficiaries household income-level;

2) No. of families participating in food security activities

Indicators: 1) No. of municipalities strengthened by USG programs; 2) Use of basic social services increased by the percent of families with access to at least 3 of the following services:

sewage, drainage or an excreta disposal system, potable water supply, school facilities, health facilities and electricity

Indicators: 1) % of beneficiaries participating in the planning, prioritization or management of a community project; 2) Community support for alternative development / National Consolidation strategy by the percent of beneficiaries who recognize the benefits of licit livelihoods, by gender

1.1.1. Improved productive

infrastructure

1.2.1. Increased access and

utilization of quality social services

1.3.1. Safe, active and informed

citizen participation in decision making

1.1.2. Improved land tenure 1.2.2. Strengthened public

administration at local level

1.3.2. Community based

organizations strengthened to promote and implement initiatives increasingly engage in political processes; 3) The Colombian private sector’s history of corporate social responsibility will remain strong and resources made available from the private sector to support socio-economic development will increase; 4) The GOC will invest significant amounts in social and productive infrastructure development, particularly in remote rural areas.

financial resources for human rights policies and programs; 3) The GOC will continue some support for co-financing for justice sector activities, particularly for the construction of justice houses; 4) The U.S Department of Justice will continue to provide assistance to the Colombian Attorney General.

1.1.3. Increased access to financial

services

1.2.3. Producer associations and

other rural development organizations strengthened

1.3.3. Culture of lawfulness

1.1.4. Immediate economic needs

met

1.2.4. Strengthened linkages

between local, regional and national governments

1.1.5. Increased income generation

opportunities

AO 2 - Reduced vulnerability of populations affected by conflict End State: Colombia’s conflict-affected populations have achieved sustainable social and economic stabilization and reintegration and can exercise their full rights and responsibilities as citizens

Indicators: No. of conflict-affected persons assisted by USG programs that transform them from vulnerable persons to participating citizens (Disaggregated by: Indigenous, Afro-Colombians, Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs), Victims, Disabled, Demobilized. Also each of these groups disaggregated by Men, Women, Children)

IR 2.1. Sustainable livelihoods fostered

IR 2.2. Policies and programs made more responsive to conflict-affected populations

IR 2.3. Stabilization and reintegration processes strengthened

Indicators: % average change in household income of conflict-affected populations

Indicators: 1) No of key policy actions which impact on conflict-affected populations developed and/or implemented (disaggregated by demobilized and IDPs); 2) No. of social protection policy reforms drafted, adopted, or implemented with USG support

Indicators: 1) No. of conflict-affected persons who graduate from USG-funded assistance programs; 2) Number of communities assisted by USG-funded reintegration programs;

3) No. of people benefiting from USG supported social services 4) No. of service providers trained who serve vulnerable populations

2.1.1. Increased access to financial

2.2.1. Enhanced policy framework 2.3.1. Improved conditions for reparations, resettlement, returns and graduations

2.1.2. Increased demand-driven

income generation

2.2.2. Strengthened policy

implementation

2.3.2. Improved delivery of quality

social services

2.1.3. Improved ability to compete

in labor market

2.2.3. Increased citizen

participation by conflict-affected populations

2.3.3. Increased utilization of social

2.1.4. Increased productive

infrastructure

2.1.5. Improved protection and

restitution of land

AO 3 - Strengthened Democratic Governance and Respect for Human Rights End State: Improved service delivery through strengthened democratic governance Indicators: Increased citizen confidence in GOC institutions in targeted zones measured by surveys of citizen's attitudes towards delivery of social services and performance of local, departmental and national governments

I.R. 3.1. Improved access to justice in conflict areas

I.R. 3.2. Improved service delivery through strengthened democratic governance

I.R. 3.3. Improved Respect for Human Rights

I.R. 3.4. Strengthened electoral and political processes

Indicators: No. of new justice houses and satellite justice houses constructed and operating

Indicators: Increased citizen confidence in GOC institutions in targeted zones measured by surveys of citizen's attitudes towards delivery of social services and performance of local, departmental and national governments

Indicators: Design, approval and implementation of a national policy for the prevention of human rights violations

Indicators: 1) No. of people reached by USG assisted voter education; 2) No. of individuals who receive USG-assisted political party training

3.1.1. Better

provision of formal and informal justice services

3.2.1. Strengthened

public administration at local level

3.3.1. Strengthened

labor rights

3.4.1. More

transparent and inclusive electoral and political processes

3.1.2. Enhanced

justice sector policies

3.2.2. Economic

development promoted

3.3.2. Effective

prevention of human rights violations

3.4.2. Strengthened

participation and representation of vulnerable populations in political processes

3.1.3. More effective

citizen advocacy

3.2.3. Strengthened

linkages between local, regional and

3.3.3. Increased

government capacity to respond effectively

3.4.3 More

responsive and effective political national governments to human rights violations parties

3.2.4. Strengthened

policy framework

3.3.4. More effective

citizen advocacy

3.2.5. More effective

citizen participation

AO 4 - Climate Change and Biodiversity Threats Reduced End State: Environmentally-based livelihoods fostered and climate change adaptation programs in place and linked to national government initiatives

Indicators: 1) No. of new or improved hectares under improved environmental management or protection; 2) Number of communities with climate change adaptation projects under implementation

I.R. 4.1. Environmentally-based livelihoods fostered

I.R. 4.2. Strengthened environmental governance

I.R. 4.3.Biodiversity protected and threats to conservation reduced

Indicators: 1) No. of beneficiary families receiving payments for environmental services; 2) No. of families with increased economic benefits derived from sustainable natural resource management and conservation.

Indicators: No. of Indigenous/Afro- Colombian community organizations with strengthened capacity in environmental governance

Indicators: No. of civil society organizations working to conserve protected bio-diverse areas

4.1.1. Establishment and/or

enhancement of licit economic and environmentally sustainable productive systems in vulnerable ecosystems and around protected areas.

4.2.1. Improved Protected Areas

Management

4.3.1. Reduced key threats to

biodiversity (including those from illicit economy) in prioritized ecosystems

4.1. 2. Payment for Environmental services schemes promoted

4.2.2. Improved Enabling Policy

Environment for Biodiversity, Climate Change & Clean Energy

4.3.2. Biodiversity and threats

based monitoring and evaluation system strengthened

4.2.3. Improved Governance & and

Management of Indigenous Reserves and Afro-Colombian Territories

4.3.3. Environmental education

and outreach

4.2.4. Implementation of the

Environmental Sub-Agreement of the Free Trade Agreement supported

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

(48 CFR Chapter 1)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989

ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

52.247-55 F.O.B. POINT FOR DELIVERY OF

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY JUN 2003

F.2 WORKPLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION

Technical requirements and tasks will be based on the contractor’s proposed work plan, as amended during discussions with USAID and key partners. Within 30 calendar days of contract award, the contractor will design a work plan that is highly specific for the first year of implementation. While the work plan will take into consideration key implementing partner preferences, the contractor shall use its own independent expert technical judgment to determine what activities will be undertaken and in what order. The presentation, review and approval of the work plan will be an annual event.

The Work Plan should include detailed explanations, timeline and quantity of planned activities for each Result, to be updated throughout contract performance as required. In addition, this Plan should include suggested geographical set-up of offices and personnel, as well as necessary equipment in order to achieve the expected results.

F.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract is five (5) years from the date of award of the contract.

F.4 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS

In addition to providing the services described in Section C, and requirements as set forth in AIDAR 752.242-70, Periodic Progress Reports, the Contractor shall submit the following deliverables or outputs to the COTR specified in Section G. All reports and deliverables shall be in the English language, unless otherwise specified by the CO.

1) Quarterly Reports: The Contractor shall submit quarterly progress reports to the COTR on a quarterly basis for the life of the project. These reports shall describe progress made in the calendar quarter most recently ended towards goals, including comparing that progress to planned achievements under the performance monitoring plan. The reports will also summarize the activities to be undertaken in the next quarter. The Contractor shall also include a brief analysis of factors influencing, positively or negatively, the prospects for achievement of program benchmarks and results. Finally, these reports shall contain program expenditures for the quarter and total expended since program commencement, by contract line item.

In addition to the above, every three months, to be provided on the 15th day of each month following a reporting period –the reporting periods are: October – December;

January- March; April-June; July- September. These reports shall be no longer than 20 pages –excluding annexes- and contain as a minimum: 1. Progress to date, per the defined deliverables as described in Attachment 1; 2. Identification of problems and delays and proposal for remedying these problems; 3. Summary of high-level meetings;

4. Financial report and accrued expenditures by line item; 5. Planned activities for the next reporting period; 6. Anticipated expenditures by line item for the next reporting period. Quarterly reports shall be in English.

2) Special Reports: The Contractor shall generate and submit to USAID/Colombia special reports in the case of extraordinary, time-sensitive events that may need to be brought to the COTR's attention sooner than every quarter. Such special reports and/or special briefings may be requested from the Contractor by USAID/Colombia, or may be produced by the Contractor exercising his/her own discretion and judgment.

3) Financial Reports: The Contractor shall submit quarterly expenditure reports, containing a summary page which reflects cumulative spending by line item for both quarter and life of project, followed by a detailed breakdown of all spending under each line category.

The financial report shall show by contract line item (if applicable), the cumulative totals for the previous report, and the total for the quarter being reported upon, the new cumulative total and the amount remaining to be expended for each line item and for the contract as a whole. The Contractor is solely responsible for not exceeding obligated amounts.

4) Final Report: The Contractor shall submit, within 60 days before the termination of this contract, a detailed final report. Two hard a copies and an electronic version will be required. The report shall include, but is not limited to: 1) A financial report detailing how funds were expended, line by line; 2) A summary of program implementation, accomplishments and shortcomings in achieving program goals and results, referred to the results listed in the contract; 3) summarize the Mission’s accomplishments (CSDI and non-CSDI) as measured by the M&E Program; 4) Comments and recommendations about future Monitoring and Evaluation programs in Colombia; 5) provide comments and recommendations regarding future needs and directions to improve USAID/Colombia M&E tasks. 6) Commentary upon the status of all Colombian organizations with which the contractor worked, with emphasis on institutional development and ability to accompany future programs in similar programmatic areas; 7) A complete list of all host country and international donor and financial institution contacts; and 8) A description of all institutions created, or significantly reorganized, as a result of Contractor program assistance, and commentary upon their expected future activities.

5) Monthly Electronic Bulletins: The monthly electronic bulletins are to be sent to the USAID

Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), and made available on the website, by the 8th day of each month. The monthly electronic bulletins should report progress on main USAID activities and main events, during the month and should be written to reach a broad audience, both inside and outside USAID/Colombia and the GOC. These monthly bulletins shall be in English and Spanish.

F.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance for this Contract is Colombia.

F.6 KEY PERSONNEL

A. The key personnel whom the Contractor shall furnish for the performance of this contract are as follows:

Position Title

(Positions titles to be proposed by Offeror)

(Refer to ADS 302.3.5.4)

B. The personnel specified above are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to replacing any of the specified individuals, the Contractor shall immediately notify both the Contracting Officer and USAID Contracting Officer Technical Representative reasonably in advance and shall submit written justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No replacement of personnel shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

F.7 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

All work under this contract should be delivered according to the following delivery schedule:

Contractor Delivera leb s Due Date

Year Qtr

Result 1

USAID Mission Strategic Framework PMP revised and up-dated

USAID St

1,2,3,4,5

On–goin rategic Framework Results (quantitative and g th of project input to USAID’s Operational Plan and Performance s n conducted a

USAID M&E Clearinghouse design

D M&E Clearinghouse tested and developed earinghouse trainings conducted 15 per year* qualitative indicators as described in the USAID PMP) monitored, evaluated and reported rough life

USAID Strategic Framework annual results reports for

Report

1,2,3,4,5 4

Ad-hoc Strategic Framework results reports As eeded◊

Result 2

USAID M&E Clearinghouse feasibility study 45 days fter award

1 1

USAI 1 2

USAID M&E Clearinghouse training materials developed

USAID M&E Cl

1 3

USAID M&E Clearinghouse annual results report 4 n

Quality Verification methods and tools developed ty-level implementation assessments 1 2 ity verification reports 5 per month* vity-level impact analysis reports 5 per y y eline analysis conducted and reported 2 per y uality assessments conducted and reported per year* plementing partners as well as other ad hoc As needed

Support to the Mission environmental team in

Activity-level environmental compliance verification training material developed

1 3

Support on analyzing activity environmental reviews (ERs)

50 per month*

Result 5

USAID CSDI Performance Management Plan (PMP) revised and updated

1,2,3,4,5 1

USAID CSDI Results (quantitative and qualitative indicators as described in the USAID CSDI PMP) monitored, evaluated and reported

On–going through life of project

USAID CSDI Annual Results Report for reporting to the US Embassy Bogota

1,2,3,4,5 4

1,2,3,4,5

USAID M&E Clearinghouse ad-hoc reports As ◊eeded

Result 3

Data 1 2

Activity-level impact analysis methods and tools developed

Targeted activi

1 2 methods and tools developed

Data Qual 2

Acti ear*

10 per ear*

Targeted activity-level implementation assessments reports

Sectoral bas ear*

Data q 1

Technical assistance provided to other USAID im performance management tasks

Result 4 designing the set of environmental indicators to be reported on

1 2

USAID CSDI Ad-hoc results reports As needed P

Result 5

USAID CSDI Impact evaluation Methodology developed including timeline, sampling techniques and data collection methods and tools

1 1

USAID CSDI Impact evaluation baseline report 1 4

USAID CSDI Impact evaluation mid-term review report

3 2

USAID CSDI Impact evaluation final report 5 4

USAID CSDI Impact evaluation ad-hoc reports As needed P

* These figures may vary based on individual Offeror’s proposals P

PAs required by the Mission based on program needs

[END OF SECTION F]

Amendment 1 - EXHIBIT 5
Amendment 1 - SECTION F
SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
F.2 WORKPLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION
F.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
F.4 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS
F.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
F.6 KEY PERSONNEL
F.7 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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