Synopsis_AGIS.pdf

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Synopsis: USAID AGIS: Accountable Governance for Improved Service Delivery

Solicitation Number: SOL-611-17-000001

Synopsis: The purpose of the Accountable Governance for Improved Service Delivery (AGIS) is to strengthen targeted accountability and transparency functions within two ministries of the

Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ), to improve health and education outcomes as detailed in Section C of the attached Request for Proposals. In furtherance of this purpose, the

AGIS project has the following objectives:

● Improve fiscal management and accountability processes in the delivery of public services.

● Support existing interventions that drive public financial management reforms within

MoH and MoGE.

● Strengthen the PFM capacity of local government structures to implement central-level institutional reforms that ultimately support improved health and education outcomes.

● Strengthen capacity of MoH and MoGE personnel to adhere to established policies and procedures in audit, procurement, and internal controls.

Pre-solicitation materials were posted on FedbizOpps (www.fbo.gov) under AIG-611-AIGS

“Sources Sought Notice” on February 17, 2016, and under “USAID-Zambia-AGIS-DRAFT-

SOW” on July 6, 2016, and

Place of Performance: Zambia

Set Aside: N/A

Period of Performance: Five years from the award date, subject to the availability of funds

Solicitation Release Date: November 26, 2016

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This Request for Proposal (RFP) and any future amendments thereto can be downloaded from http://www.fbo.gov .

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This is a full and open competition under which all nongovernmental organizations are eligible to compete. The procedures set forth in FAR Part 15 will apply.