SOL- 72048624R00014 RH USPSC Strategy Advisor (SIL signed).pdf

U.S. Agency for International Development Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) Athenee Tower, 25th Floor, Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

SOLICITATION NUMBER : 72048624R00014

ISSUANCE DATE : September 13, 2024 CLOSING DATE/TIME : October 13, 2024

(11:59 PM Bangkok Time)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for Resident Hire U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) – Strategy Advisor

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified person to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely, Stephanie Iceland-Leitzel Executive Officer/Contracting Officer USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia Bangkok, Thailand

SOL-72048624R00014

ATTACHMENT 1:

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72048624R00014

2. ISSUANCE DATE: September 13, 2024

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: October 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM Bangkok Time

4. POINT OF CONTACT: RDMArecruitment@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Strategy Advisor

6. MARKET VALUE OF POSITION (Base Pay): $104,604 - $135,987 per annum equivalent to GS-14 Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value and will depend on experience, qualifications, and salary history.

The standard compensation package also includes a contribution for life and health insurance and a contribution to FICA.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Bangkok, Thailand Overseas USPSCs may be authorized to telework or remote work only from location within the country of performance, in accordance with Mission policy. Telework or remote work from outside the country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The base period will be one year and three months, estimated to start in January 2025. Based on Agency need, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS:

• Eligible Family Members (USEFMs and EFMs with U.S. permanent residence status (Green

Card Holders) of U.S. Mission in Thailand; or

• U.S-Thai Dual Citizens;

• Demonstrated ability to obtain a FACILITY ACCESS level security clearance;

• Demonstrated ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance;

• Must not appear as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Facility Access Clearance

11. WORK HOURS: 40 hours/week mailto:RDMArecruitment@usaid.gov

12. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

A. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

USAID/ Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) is seeking the services of a resident-hire U.S. citizen to provide assistance as an Advisor under a Personal Services Contract (PSC) for a period up to fifteen months beginning on or about (o/a) November 15, 2024. The Advisor will serve as an advisor to the Program Office (PRO) and support RDMA in the development of the 2025-2030 Regional Development Cooperation Strategy (RDCS).

Incumbent is expected to work independently with direction and oversight received from the PRO Director. The incumbent will provide guidance to PRO staff when necessary and as related to the development of the 2025-2030 RDCS. The Advisor must coordinate his/her work closely with all staff across Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA), USAID/Washington, and the Interagency (as applicable). The Advisor reports directly to the PRO Director.

Context A lead Agency within the largest U.S. Embassy in the world- Thailand- RDMA is at the forefront of advancing U.S. national security and development priorities across the Asia Pacific. Leveraging its regional mandate, RDMA’s strategy is aligned with the 2022 National Security Strategy (NSS), the Joint Strategic Plan (JSP), and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS)which defines an affirmative approach to a free and open, connected, prosperous, resilient, and secure Indo-Pacific. As such, the mission coordinates with interagency counterparts, multinational private sector corporations, and multilateral and regional organizations (e.g. the UN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Asian Development Bank, and other development partners) to address transboundary challenges and opportunities. Building on the historic U.S.-Thailand relationship, RDMA partners with the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) as a critical partner and to elevate Thailand’s emerging donor status. RDMA’s regional efforts leverage partnerships to build and strengthen networks and advance cross-cutting priorities of like-minded allies and actors. This includes ASEAN centrality, climate change, global health security, and localization.

Throughout Southeast Asia, the threats to long-term development are acute. In addition to geopolitical issues such as those of the PRC, the war in Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war, there are other significant global issues with profound impacts on the region. Average temperatures are rising at twice the global average while water levels in the Mekong Delta fell to unprecedented lows due to intense dry weather, exemplifying the threat of climate change and its economic impacts. Dramatic changes in temperature and land use are also major contributing factors to the rise of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases inflicting significant morbidity and mortality across the region. Furthermore, democratic aspirations are increasingly undermined as governments pursue policies that are authoritarian and intolerant of dissent.

Additionally, the ongoing political and security crisis in neighboring Burma persists, with refugees seeking protection and services in Thailand and neighboring countries.

Program Priorities RDMA’s portfolio spans four Operating Units: (1) Regional Asia focused on Southeast Asia, particularly the Lower Mekong sub-region; (2) Thailand portfolio responding to Congressional directives; (3) China non-presence portfolio, supporting ethnic Tibetans; and (4) ASEAN portfolio managed by the ASEAN Office in Jakarta.

Functions RDMA’s four technical and five management offices provide technical assistance, program/budget, financial management, legal, contracts, and administrative services. RDMA serves as a regional platform for the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Office of Transition Initiatives, and the Office of Inspector General.

As a regional service provider, RDMA staff deliver client services to USAID missions, operating units, and USAID headquarters. Managed through a comprehensive client mission support system, RDMA provides the full range of support, including leadership transitions, technical assistance, financial management, contracting, legal, human resources, information technology, travel, engineering, environmental compliance, gender inclusion, monitoring and evaluation, and activity design. Beyond RDMA’s regional service provision, it seconded staff to the Afghanistan Disaster Assistance Response Team (based at RDMA) to address the humanitarian needs of 25 million Afghans and established and maintains a Bangkok-based platform to support USAID Burma staff on long-term assignments.

RDMA Regional Programs Operating Unit (OU) RDMA partners with regional organizations, the private sector, and civil society to strengthen democratic systems, foster inclusive growth, address climate crises, counter human trafficking, mitigate violent extremism, promote human rights, improve health outcomes, and increase participation in the digital economy. RDMA implements USAID’s largest clean energy portfolio in Asia, and fosters cooperation and market-based approaches to strengthen natural resource governance, combat wildlife crime and illegal fishing, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and build climate resilience. RDMA addresses pressing global health threats, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, and emerging pandemics.

Thailand OU RDMA works with the Thai Government and civil society to mitigate conflict, strengthen local governance, and reduce trafficking in persons. Thailand programming also prevents, detects, mitigates, and responds to health threats such as HIV/AIDS within the LGBTQI+ community and cross-border malaria elimination interventions. RDMA partners with the Thailand International Cooperation Agency to provide trilateral assistance in health, environment, economic, social, and human resource development.

ASEAN OU

RDMA ASEAN is embedded within the U.S. Mission to ASEAN and supports the U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN in expanding development engagement with the ASEAN Secretariat and its ten member states. In 2022, the U.S. elevated our relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership- the highest level of relations with external partners. ASEAN supports multiple regional priorities, including trade facilitation, the digital economy, global health security, gender equality and empowerment, and strengthening regional capacity to address climate and violent extremism.

RDMA further manages the Asia Regional Training Center, USAID’s largest training facility.

Mission staff is a mix of local staff, personal services contractors, and U.S. Direct Hire staff.

The Program Office, along with the other support offices, provides regional support services throughout EAP, and upon request, throughout the broader EAP Region.

The current RDCS expires in December 2025. The Mission therefore currently needs to start preparing for Phase Zero (Policy Alignment, Mission Capacity Building, Steering Committee Formation, and Foundational Analyses) and Phase One: Initial Consultations and Parameters Setting of the RDCS process.

Please find the RDMA (2020-2025) RDCS here: https://www.usaid.gov/document/regional-development-cooperation-strategy-rdcs-asia-regional-2020-2025

B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

The Advisor is assigned to serve in the USAID/RDMA Program Office. S/he will assist the Mission in the development of the next RDCS, facilitate workshops and strategic planning sessions, draft documents, provide guidance, mentoring where needed, management support to PRO and expert advice and services to RDMA related to the RDCS.

The main objective is to assist the Mission in the preparation and development of USAID/RDMA’s next RDCS. Under the supervision and oversight of the PRO Director, the Advisor will play a leadership role in initiating actions for Phase Zero and Phase One of the RDCS process. The Advisor will lead the preparation of the concept note and Phase One DVC presentation by guiding the Mission through a robust analytical and consultative process to ensure Mission resources are planned for maximum development impact.

The Advisor will also support PRO and the Mission in the implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of activities that comprise the Mission’s current portfolio. This will include identifying opportunities for developing and, in some cases, streamlining Mission procedures related to the Program Cycle with a special focus on incorporating updated USAID Agency policies and procedures.

Overall, the Advisor is expected to:

• Apply a broad knowledge of U.S. Government and USAID regulations and procedures to the development and management of USAID/RDMA’s goal of designing a new RDCS.

• Lead the RDCS planning process.

• Analyze and evaluate the planning, design, implementation, results, and accomplishments of current project activities for their effectiveness, efficiency, and significance.

• Provide guidance on best practices in addressing Agency priorities, including, but not limited to gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion through mainstreaming into the RDCS; localization; private sector engagement; and countering PRC influence.

• Mentor Mission staff where needed in USAID planning, strategy development, budgeting, program development, project design and monitoring and evaluation.

• Provide proposed recommendations for RDMA to consider concerning any adjustments needed to increase program efficiencies.

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Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Leads the initial concept design for the development of the Mission’s next RDCS. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Developing the timeline for the RDCS development.

• Supporting the Mission in completing the required steps, in accordance with the revised ADS 201, to develop the RDCS.

• Facilitating internal and external discussions to inform the approach, priorities and sectoral focus of the RDCS.

• Consolidating lessons learned from the previous RDCS, available analyses and evaluations, findings from past portfolio reviews, and monitoring of existing projects and activities.

• Assisting the Mission with the logistical preparations, design and implementation of the required and optional analysis and assessments (including the establishment of mechanisms for contractor support if needed).

• Highlighting any perceived weaknesses or inefficiencies to the PRO Director concerning the Mission’s staffing structure or work flow/organization that is impeding progress to achieving the proposed RDCS timeline deliverables in any way.

• Assisting the Mission in producing Agency consensus around the Mission’s RDCS strategy.

• Drafting RDCS documents and presentations.

• The Advisor will also assist the Mission to set up and coordinate a consultation group comprised of USAID/Washington and Missions in the EAP Region to explore areas of mutual interest and identify sectors and specific activities for possible complementary programming.

• The Advisor will also collaborate with PRO on program budget formulation, project implementation, tracking, reporting, and communications.

• The Advisor will support Mission staff regarding issues affecting programming, planning, budgeting, procurement, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, accelerating USAID priorities.

• Under the direction of the PRO Director, the Advisor will collaborate with the PRO’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team, and as appropriate the MEL contractor, to design and develop the Mission’s Performance Management Plan.

• The Advisor will support the Mission through a variety of other tasks as assigned and will respond to urgent information requests and action items as needed.

C. POSITION ELEMENTS

i. Degree of responsibility for decision-making assigned to the position: The incumbent will often be expected to use his/her own personal, well-informed judgment in devising innovative approaches to resolving technical, administrative, managerial and/or policy problems. Excellent judgment must be exercised in setting priorities. The use of initiative, discretion, and patience is expected from the incumbent in dealing with USAID/RDMA office personnel as well as representatives from other donor organizations to resolve problems that arise during the course of work for which there is often no clear or immediate solution. The incumbent will also be required to follow and adhere to USAID’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.

The incumbent will have no independent authority to commit U.S. Government (USAID/RDMA) funds on behalf of the U.S. Government.

ii. Level of complexity for work assignments and the work environment or its potential effect on the position’s responsibilities: Mid-level technical and high-level policy and programmatic. The level of analysis for accomplishing work is high and will require original and creative thought, flexibility, political astuteness, and excellent interpersonal and convening skills. A high level of supportive programmatic work will be required. The employee will work closely with RDMA staff for the purposes of providing overall guidance regarding issues affecting programming, planning, development, budgeting, procurement, implementation, monitoring, localization, etc. across the Mission’s area of responsibility. In addition, the incumbent will meet with implementing partners, bilateral and multilateral organizations, non-governmental and civil society organizations, the private sector, think tanks, universities and other organizations as relevant to get a sound knowledge of regional development needs.

The employee is expected to have broad knowledge of EAP (economic, political, social, environmental, etc.). Sound expertise and knowledge of development in the EAP is also required. Working with a high degree of independence, the incumbent will be asked to provide guidance on operations, approach, interpretation, and evaluating policies and processes and apply those to his/her duties.

iii. Supervisory Controls: The PRO Director will provide formal supervision. However, the incumbent is expected to work independently under broad guidance and policy direction.

iv. Guidelines for the required work, including reporting requirements: The incumbent will be required to be proactive in keeping abreast of evolving guidelines and policies which affect strategy development, including but not limited to the latest research and available data, the Agency’s Automated Directives System (ADS), General Notices/Mission Orders/Mission Notices, U.S. Government Procurement regulations, and USAID Program Strategy and Policy Documents.

v. Scope and effect of the work performed: The incumbent is an expert in development and strategic planning. The Resident Hire Strategy Advisor is an essential member of the Program Office and RDMA Team. The incumbent will be expected to interact within RDMA, USAID/Washington, with bilateral missions in the region, implementing partners, and other strategic partners and stakeholders.

vi. Level and purpose of contacts: The employee will work closely with RDMA staff for the purposes of providing overall guidance regarding issues affecting programming, planning, development, budgeting, procurement, implementation, monitoring, localization, etc.

across the Mission’s area of responsibility. In addition, the incumbent will meet with implementing partners, bilateral and multilateral organizations, non-governmental and civil society organizations, the private sector, think tanks, universities and other organizations as relevant to get a sound knowledge of regional development need.

vii. Supervision or oversight the position has over others: This position has no supervisory responsibility or oversight.

D. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Regional and domestic travel may take up to 25% of the incumbent’s time, relative to the nature of the tasks assigned to the incumbent.

E. SUPPORT ITEMS:

The PSC will be provided with the adequate support services, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the work.

13. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in economics, public or business administration, social science, education, public health, international relations, law, or related field is required.

Experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in project design and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, is required.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The Contracting Officer (CO) reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. The FAR provisions referenced above are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The technical evaluation committee may conduct reference checks, including references from individuals who have not been specifically identified by the offeror, and may do so before or after a candidate is interviewed.

Rating factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided.

The rating factors are as follows:

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Factor-1: Education and Other Academic Training (5 points):

• Additional points will be awarded for educational degrees above the established minimum, and for advanced training in relevant areas.

Factor-2: Prior Work Experience (20 points):

Additional points will be awarded for the following:

• Experience in international development in a transboundary / regional context.

• Experience in project design and implementation, and monitoring and evaluation with

U.S. Government agencies and/or development agencies.

• Experience in leading long-term (>4 years) large (>$10 million) multi-sector strategies for a major organization.

• Experience working on gender equality, female empowerment, and social inclusion in the international development context, including integration of the same in the design and implementation of USAID programs.

Factor-3: Knowledge (25 points):

• Knowledge of U.S. Government laws, policies, regulations and procedures related to international development assistance.

• Knowledge of USAID mission, strategies, and initiatives.

• Working knowledge of the USAID Program Cycle and project design guidance as well as the principles of sound program oversight, budgeting and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and assistance and acquisition is required.

• A working knowledge of the EAP region, its institutions, and peculiar development challenges is required. Demonstrated ability to work across multiple technical sectors is required.

Factor-4: Skills and Abilities (15 points):

• Excellent written and oral communications; analytical; management; and interpersonal/teamwork skills.

• Good computer skills, including the development and management of spreadsheets, tracking systems, etc.

• Ability to interpret, organize and present data to a variety of audiences.

• Proven ability to lead teams and to mentor USAID staff in program development and management skills is required.

• Ability to work in teams.

Factor-5: Writing Sample (15 points):

Applicants must provide two writing samples with their application. Samples must be original writing (unedited by others); co-written articles are not accepted. These samples should be a minimum of 5 pages, but no more than 20, and should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to clearly communicate complex strategic ideas and/or analysis. It can be any public information, article, paper, thesis, dissertation, strategy or similar high-level document.

Offerors who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation and Selection Factors. The qualified offerors may also be evaluated on writing test and interview performance. Only offerors who are in the competitive range will be contacted. No responses will be sent to unsuccessful offerors who are excluded or otherwise eliminated from the competitive range.

Offerors should address the Evaluation and Selection Factors in their application package, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it pertains to the factors. Failure to address the Evaluation and Selection Factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

The qualified offerors may be invited to be interviewed, either in person or by telephone/video call at USAID’s discretion. USAID/RDMA will not pay for any expenses associated with interviews.

Reference checks will be conducted for the highly ranked offeror(s).

Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror. If an offeror does not wish USAID to contact a current employer for a reference check, this should be stated in the offeror’s cover letter, and USAID will delay such reference check pending communication with the offeror.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

Email submissions must be sent to RDMArecruitment@usaid.gov with the subject line “SOL-72048624R00014”. To ensure delivery by the due date, it is recommended that offers be sent in as email attachments.

Eligible offerors are required to submit the following:

1. Fully completed and signed copy of the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal

Services Contracts with Individuals,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms. Offerors should note that the salary history for the purposes of the AID 309-2 is the base salary paid, excluding benefits and allowances such as housing, travel, educational support, vehicle use, etc.

2. A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV);

3. Written statement that responds to the requirements of the position (Section III: Evaluation and Selection Factors);

4. A minimum of two writing samples. Samples must be original writing (unedited by others); co-written articles are not accepted. These samples should be a minimum of 5 pages, but no more than 20, and should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to clearly communicate complex strategic ideas and/or analysis. It can be any public information, article, paper, thesis, dissertation, strategy or similar high-level document.

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5. A minimum of three and a maximum of five references, including two references which must be from direct supervisors who can provide information regarding the offeror’s past performance.

6. For USEFMs of U.S. Mission in Thailand – A copy of sponsor’s orders showing your sponsor’s assignment in the U.S. Mission Thailand and/or approved OF-126, and a copy of U.S. Passport biographical page;

7. For EFMs with U.S. permanent residence status (Green Card Holder) of U.S. Mission in Thailand

– A copy of sponsor’s orders showing your sponsor’s assignment in the U.S. Mission Thailand and/or approved OF-126, and a copy of Green Card;

8. For U.S.-Thai Dual Citizens – A valid Thai ID card and a copy of U.S. Passport biographical page.

NOTE: Submission of a resume/CV alone IS NOT a complete offer. This position requires the completion of all forms and supplemental materials as described in this section. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials may result in your not being considered.

Late offers may not be considered. Please note all offers must be signed (hand-signed or digitally)

– unsigned offers will NOT be considered. Please reference the solicitation number on your application, and as the subject line in your email and any cover letter.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award.

1. Medical History and Examination (DS-1843)

2. Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)

3. Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security) (SF-86), or

4. Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85)

5. Finger Print Card (SF-87). (NOTE: Form is available from the requirements office.)

VI. BENEFITS

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a Resident Hire USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits:

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

(d) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)

(e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(f) Leave and Holidays

Note: U.S. Resident Hire PSCs are not eligible for any fringe benefits (except contributions for FICA, health insurance, and life insurance), including differentials and allowances.

VII. TAXES

USPSCs are required to pay Federal income taxes, FICA, Medicare and applicable State Income taxes.

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCs

USAID regulations and policies governing USPSC awards are available at these sources:

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts with a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar

2. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms.

Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described below:

LINE ITEMS

ITEM

NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(DESCRIPTION)

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

0001 Compensation and Fringe Benefits/Other Direct Costs (ODCs) Award Type: Cost Product Service Code: R497 Accounting Info: TBD

1 LOT $ TBD $ TBD

3. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for

Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs.

4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635.

See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/resources_standards-of-conduct.

5. PSC Ombudsman. The PSC Ombudsman serves as a resource for any Personal Services Contractor who has entered into a contract with the United States Agency for International Development and is available to provide clarity on their specific contract with the agency. Please visit our page for additional information:

https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/personal-service-contracts-ombudsman

The PSC Ombudsman may be contacted via: PSCOmbudsman@usaid.gov.

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