Solicitation- CARPE Environmental Prog Mgt Specialist USAID DROC.pdf

ATTACHMENT 1 72060522R00001

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72060522R00001

ISSUANCE DATE: October 13, 2021 CLOSING DATE AND TIME: November 10, 2021, 5:00 PM, DRC Time

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S./Third Country National Personal Service Contractor (US/TCNPSC) – Environmental Program Management Specialist (CARPE), USAID/DRC.

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons 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.

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 the Attachment 1.

Sincerely, /S/

Samuel Matthews Contracting Officer

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72060522R00001

2. ISSUANCE DATE: October 13, 2021

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: November 10, 2021 before and/or on 5:00 PM (DRC local time)

4. POINT OF CONTACT: Christiane Lemba at usaidhrkinshasa@usaid.gov.

5. POSITION TITLE: Environmental Program Management Specialist (CARPE)

6. MARKET VALUE: $110,460 – $143,598 equivalent to GS-15. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The base period will be two (2) years, estimated to start in August 2022. Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise three (3) additional option periods for one (1) year for the dates estimated as follows:

Base Period: August 01, 2022 to July 31, 2024 Option Period 1 August 01, 2024 to July 31, 2025 Option Period 2 August 01, 2025 to July 31, 2026 Option Period 3 August 01, 2026 to July 31, 2027

8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with possible regional and international travel.

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent US Resident and Third Country Nationals (TCN).

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: The final selected candidate must obtain both the appropriate security (HSPD-12 – Logical/Physical Access) and medical clearances within a reasonable period of time (USAID will provide details regarding these clearances to the selected candidate). If such clearance is not obtained within a reasonable time or negative suitability issues are involved, any offer made may be rescinded.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES

BACKGROUND

The Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) was originally started back in 1995, with the objective of reducing the rate of forest degradation and loss of biodiversity through increased local, national, and regional natural resource management capacity in the Central Africa region.

Currently in its fourth phase, CARPE seeks to continue strengthening its approach by integrating social dimensions into conservation programming, increasing adaptive management and flexibility throughout the program, and taking a threats-based landscape approach to conservation.

Carrying forward the goal of institutionalization and sustainability of activities, CARPE IV is adding flexibility by diversifying partners and leveraging the private sector’s flexibility and risk tolerance to mobilize market forces for conservation goals.

CARPE IV will take a systematic approach to ensuring gender considerations are factored into all activities, both to provide positive opportunities for women, and to reduce gender discrimination and gender-based violence (GBV) in biodiversity and forest management.

CARPE IV approach focuses on: a) People centered approach to biodiversity and habitat protection using PAs as anchors for sustainable development, b) fostering Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for PAs management and c) leveraging natural capital to promote green economies.

In developing CARPE IV, USAID carried out systematic assessments of how to engage with Indigenous People, as those whose lives are most intricately connected to the forests in which they live. Indigenous people are often marginalized in unsustainable forest management, and the assessment resulted in a practical guide for partners to ensure they are engaged in effective and equitable ways.

Central Africa contains the second largest area of contiguous moist tropical forest in the world.

More than 80 million people live in the region, and these people depend on their rich forests and other biotic resources for their livelihoods and economic development. These forests form the catchment basin of the Congo River, a watershed of local, regional, and global significance. The forest provides valuable ecological services by controlling and buffering climate at a regional scale and by absorbing and storing excess carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels, thereby helping to slow the rate of global climate warming.

It is in the national interest of the United States Government to support the rational and sustainable development of this region, and at the same time address global environmental concerns. In support of the broad goals and interests of the U.S. Government, CARPE contributes to economic development and the alleviation of poverty throughout Central Africa. The program, therefore, benefits not only the people and countries of the region, but also U.S. citizens and the global community as well. It does so by helping to conserve the forests and other biological resources that are essential for economic development in the region. It will also contribute to slowing global climate change and conserving the species and genetic resources of the Congo Basin.

CARPE IV is built around 4 themes underpinned by 7 strategic approaches:

- Theme 1. Inclusive markets work for the environment:

o Support conservation-friendly and inclusive market systems.

- Theme 2. Law enforcement works for the environment:

o Strengthen environmental monitoring advocacy efforts.

- Theme 3. Civil society works for the environment:

o Strengthen law enforcement capacity for combating wildlife and forest crime.

o Enable and strengthen regional and interagency coordination and collaboration.

- Theme 4. Land management works for the environment:

o Invest in Protected Areas (PA) as hubs of biodiversity, peace, security, and green growth investment.

o Mobilize innovative, international sustainable financing for forestry management and biodiversity conservation.

o Build institutional capacity to implement and monitor conservation-minded, provincial, and local land use management.

CARPE, based at USAID/DRC, with an extended office in ROC, comprises several professionals including an Office Director, Senior Technical Advisor, Climate Change Specialist, Private Sector Specialists, and other Program Management Specialists. The CARPE team is supported by an Administrative Assistant.

CARPE closely coordinates its programs with other USG agencies that fund biodiversity, wildlife conservation and environmental programs in the region such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Department of State (DoS)/ Oceans, Environment and Science Office (OES) and International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and other offices of USAID/W (USAID/DDI bureau and AFR/SD.

1. General Statement of Purpose of Contract

The Environmental Program Management Specialist is a key member of the CARPE team. Under the general supervision of the CARPE Office Director, the Specialist has a wide-ranging, pivotal role in functioning and interacting within a highly specialized Office, providing overall program management and planning support, achieving results, monitoring the performance of the CARPE partners and the program overall, and coordination of implementing partners and donors. S/He is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in executing all duties and responsibilities, and work with minimal direct supervision. His/her general responsibilities will consist of the following:

● Supervise directly up to three CC/TCN professional CARPE staff members.

● Assist the Office Director in providing management assistance and supervision oversight in the implementation of the entire CARPE program and all its activities.

● Serve as Agreement/Contracting Officer’s Representative (AOR/COR) representative for CARPE contracts, grants and agreements. S/He will also be involved in the planning and administration of interagency agreements (i.e. IAA/PAPA/PASA).

● Act as senior resident expert advisor on technical and policy pertaining to sustainable natural resource management.

● Oversee the development, revision, and implementation of CARPE's overall performance monitoring plan and monitoring implementing partners' performance.

● Coordinate and liaise with implementing partners, host country counterparts, and other donors.

● Develop and oversee the annual obligation plan and assure timely obligation of CARPE financial resources.

2. Statement of Duties to be Performed

1. Assist the Office Director in management and supervision oversight in implementation of the entire CARPE program and all its activities:

a. Serve as AOR/COR of awards under CARPE. In this capacity, the incumbent will:

i. Work with the Office Director, other CARPE staff members, and with USAID/Washington to coordinate and manage CARPE activities in targeted countries and landscapes.

ii. Oversee the work of contractors, grantees, and recipients in coordination with Agreement Officers Representatives (AORs), to ensure the achievement of the objectives set forth in the statements of work or the program descriptions of the awards and to verify that the USAID-funded activities conform to the terms and conditions of the award.

iii. Recommend in writing to the Contracting\Grant\Agreement Officer when any changes to the statement of work or program description, technical provisions, and/or any other term or condition of the award are necessary, along with justification for the proposed action.

iv. Review contractor and grantee work plans and recommend revisions where needed.

v. Administer financial management responsibilities.

vi. Organize the review of unsolicited applications in accordance with USAID/DRC’s relevant Mission orders.

vii. Provide oversight to the Operating Unit (OU) Files manager to ensure that OU files are in accordance with USAID Regulations.

viii. Draft statements of work or program descriptions and prepare necessary funding documents for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Requests for Applications (RFAs).

ix.Plan and administer interagency agreements to ensure effective coordination of activities for result achievement.

x.Ensure integration of CARPE activities implemented under contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements; and xi.Ensure closeouts of awards in compliance with existing regulations and procedures.

b. With the Office Director’s authorization, supervise, and provide technical and managerial guidance, to the FSN professionals on the team that have direct management responsibility for CARPE activities.

c. Lead the team in program planning, designing, and budgeting.

d. Prepare and/or contribute substantially to key CARPE documents, including, but not limited to: Obligation-related documents, Congressional Budget Justifications, Annual Portfolio Review reports, annual reports, policy papers, new activity solicitation documents and the financial tracking systems.

e. Participate in and/or lead the design and implementation of special studies and/or initiatives to further the objectives of the CARPE.

2. Serve as Senior Resident Expert Advisor on technical and policy matters pertaining to sustainable natural resource management:

a. Advise the CARPE team, USAID Missions/Field Offices, contractors, implementing grantees/recipients, host country governments, U.S. embassies and other partners involved in CARPE on technical issues pertaining to sustainable natural resource management and related matters.

b. Advise the CARPE team and concerned USAID Missions and US embassies in CARPE focus countries on policy matters, including strategies to assist and encourage participation of the local communities in CARPE activities.

c. In the absence of the Office Director and with his/her authorization, serve as liaison and represent CARPE on technical and policy matters, as appropriate, to the host country counterpart agencies, implementing partners, and other international organizations, to help facilitate exchange of information and coordination of activities.

d. Take the lead role in periodically assessing the breadth and appropriateness of CARPE activities to accomplish CARPE goals and objectives and leveraging the programs of various donors in addressing the identified environmental problems such as deforestation in target zones.

e. Ensure the analysis of emerging social, economic, policy and institutional issues that affect the achievement of CARPE objectives and apply the findings to the design and implementation of new activities or to the modification of existing activities.

f. Take the lead in developing and maintaining relationships with regional bodies such as COMIFAC and CEEAC.

3. Coordinate CARPE training and capacity building activities:

a. Assemble input from all CARPE AORs and activity managers and other team members in preparing an annual training plan.

b. Work with implementing partners in identifying training needs and opportunities, and implement training programs within the host countries, the U. S. and in other countries; and ensure training programs are integrated in the OU Performance plan and training activities are reported in relevant program documents (e.g. PPR).

c. Act as liaison with USAID/Washington and State Department (especially DDI and Africa Bureau/SD and State/OES Bureau) on technical, policy and programmatic issues and identify opportunities for collaboration with USAID/W programs.

d. Ensure adequate dissemination of CARPE results to partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries through organizing and making presentations at workshops, symposia, conferences, publications, etc.

e. Keep abreast of, and disseminate as appropriate, new developments or sources of worldwide information in the fields of natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, and management of protected ecological areas.

4. Oversee the design, updating and/or implementation of CARPE’s performance monitoring plan and evaluation plan:

a. Take the lead in updating and summarizing data for the implementation of the CARPE Performance Management Plan (PMP), including results framework, performance indicators and targets--as new activities are integrated within the CARPE program.

b. Ensure coordination among implementing partners and an understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities, in implementing the CARPE Performance Management Plan.

c. Ensure the adequacy of CARPE AORs activity monitoring plans by ensuring site visits and providing technical oversight and quality control in methods of data sampling, measurement, and verification.

d. Coordinate verification, compilation, and final presentation of annual performance data for CARPE's annual portfolio reviews and the Annual Report submission to USAID/Washington.

e. In coordination with AORs and activity managers and implementing partners, prepare and monitor implementation of a CARPE evaluation and special studies plan.

5. Monitor compliance of CARPE activities with USG environmental regulations:

a. Work with Mission Environmental Officers and the Regional Environmental Officer to ensure compliance of the CARPE with USG environmental regulations, in particular Regulation 216, by conducting periodic field monitoring of activities' compliance with approved Initial Environmental Examinations (IEEs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) and recommending modifications to the IEEs or EAs as appropriate.

b. Identify opportunities for training, as needed, to core team members and implementing partners and host country counterparts, for preparation of environmental scoping statements, activity IEEs and environmental impact monitoring and mitigation plans.

3. Supervisory Relationship

The incumbent will work as a full member of CARPE/MT supervised by the CARPE Office Director.

The position directly supervises the Senior CARPE Advisor based in ROC, prepares work plans, annual performance evaluations and provides general performance guidance and counseling.

4. Supervisory Controls

Annual evaluations of work performance will be prepared by the Office Director based on 360 inputs from the core team members, USAID/DRC support offices, partners, and customers. The supervisor provides administrative and policy direction in terms of broadly defined missions or functions of the agency. The employee defines objectives, interprets policies promulgated by authorities senior to the immediate supervisor and determines their effect on program needs, independently plans, designs, and carries out the work to be done, and serves as a technical authority. The supervisor reviews work for potential impact on broad agency policy objectives and program goals, normally accepts work as being technically authoritative, and normally accepts work without significant change.

If a third country national (TCN) is selected for award, during the period of this contract, the TCN personal services contractor must provide at least 10 hours/week of training to a cooperating country national (CCN) designated by USAID. The PSC Supervisor will establish a training plan with benchmarks to measure the TCNPSC's progress toward achieving this training deliverable.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

The education, experience and language factors below determine basic eligibility for the position.

Applicants who do not meet all of education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.

1. Education: A graduate degree (MSc) in life sciences, conservation biology, agriculture, environmental science, or equivalent is required.

2. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of 20 years of experience in natural resources management and/or conservation or a similar field with at least 15 years’ experience managing large and complex projects and programs in developing countries, preferably Central Africa, of which at least the last three years should be in active management of such programs.

3. Language Proficiency: At least a Foreign Service Institute or equivalent in French and English language rating of IV speaking and IV reading.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1. The 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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (QRFs)

Applicants who meet the Education, Experience and Language requirements will be further evaluated based on the three (3) Quality Ranking Factors listed below. The applicant will address each factor on a separate sheet describing specifically and accurately the experience, training, and/or education they have that is relevant to each factor. Please provide a word count after each response.

WORK EXPERIENCE (20 points):

a. Program management experience and supervisory skills commensurate to manage large and complex programs (including, monitoring, evaluation, and project implementation activities in multiple countries under often difficult conditions).

b. Activity management and program management experience or equivalent experience with a similar donor organization.

c. Demonstrated experience in drafting program documents including monitoring and evaluation plans, performance reporting, developing budgets and spend plans, and procurement planning including designing and modifying projects, conducting financial and pipeline reviews.

d. Experience in managing biodiversity and environmental programs.

KNOWLEDGE (30 points):

a. Thorough knowledge of development programming in natural resource management.

b. Demonstrated knowledge in strategic planning and activity coordination/implementation.

c. Advanced technical knowledge and experience in a developing country context in one or more of these natural resource management fields: environmental policy, agriculture and life sciences, water resources management, conservation biology, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, applied ecology, forestry, Earth system sciences, energy resources engineering, ecosystem conservation, climate science and adaptation and mitigation, or urban planning.

d. Good knowledge of conservation programs funded by other donors and multilateral agencies in Africa.

SKILLS & ABILITIES (50 points):

a. Program design and management: Ability to develop international natural resource management strategies, activities, and work plans in a developing context. Mastery of program design and management from inception to completion. Ability to plan, coordinate, supervise, monitor, and report on project outcomes related to natural resource management. Administrative and management skills commensurate to manage a complex program and its monitoring, evaluation, and implementation activities in multiple countries under difficult and adverse conditions.

b. Interpersonal and supervisory skills: Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, and mentor individuals and diverse teams to improve overall performance. Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills are required (verifiable by former employers).

c. Communication, representation, and IT skills: Ability to navigate complex negotiations and advocacy among government ministries, development partners, environment experts, implementing partners, civil society organizations, and the private sector. Ability to write high-quality reports, analysis, speeches, and other papers. Ability to coordinate and collaborate with donors. Highly developed communication skills in both written and spoken form, in English and French languages. Evidence of strong writing and speaking skills particularly in English language. Excellent IT skills are essential in delivering performance -advanced word processing, spreadsheets applications and graphic skills.

d. Cross-cultural knowledge and skills: Ability and willingness to undertake frequent work-related regional and in-country travel under difficult and harsh conditions. Demonstrated ability to live and work effectively in cross-cultural settings at many levels. Ability to interact with high-level officials and community members alike. Demonstrated keen interest in conservation and related areas (e.g., sustainable forest landscapes, drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, land use management, carbon sequestration, carbon measurement and carbon markets. and related issues). Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments or agencies in a large bureaucracy and in an interagency context, as well as in an intercultural context with high-level government officials, implementing partners, international donors, and humanitarian agencies.

Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks-Pass/Fail (no points assigned)

Total Possible Points: 100

SELECTION PROCESS:

After the closing date for receipt of applications, a committee will convene to review applications that meet the minimum requirements and evaluate them in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Applications from candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be evaluated and scored. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

As part of the selection process, the most qualified candidates may be requested to complete a writing test and be interviewed either in person, by telephone or videoconference at USAID’s discretion. USAID will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews.

Reference checks will be made only for applicants considered for selection. The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities. Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror. Any offeror not receiving satisfactory reference checks will no longer be considered for the position.

The security clearance and medical clearance are required for the top-ranking candidate, after conducting and receiving the positive reference checks at the conclusion of evaluations.

USAID policy specifies that U.S. citizens or resident aliens (USNs) are preferred over third country nationals (TCNs). Therefore, USN and TCN offers will not be evaluated together. USAID will evaluate USN offers first and if the CO determines that there are no qualified USNs, only then will USAID evaluate TCN offers.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

1. Eligible offerors are required to complete and submit the offer form AID 309-2, “Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals,” available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms

2. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I.

3. Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents.

4. Letter of application/cover letter.

5. Current resume/CV.

6. Supplemental document specifically addressing the three QRFs (Work experience, Knowledge and Skills and Abilities).

7. List of minimum three (3) professional references with contact information (telephone numbers and e-mail addresses). The applicant’s references must be able to provide substantive information about his/her past performance and abilities.

8. Application must be submitted ONLY via usaidhrkinshasa@usaid.gov and the email subject must say –: 72060522R00001 Environmental Program Management Specialist (CARPE).

9. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered; the application must be submitted before or on the closing date.

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:

● Security Eligibility/Facility Access

● Medical Clearances and Certifications http://www.usaid.gov/forms

VI. BENEFITS/ALLOWANCES

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a PSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances: (NOTE: An individual defined as a Resident Hire employee may only be eligible for those benefits listed under item 1. below.)

1. BENEFITS (if applicable):

(a) Employer's FICA Contribution

(b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance

(c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

(d) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

(e) Annual and Sick Leave

2. ALLOWANCES (if applicable):

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

(a) Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

(b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

(c) Cost-of-Living Allowance (Chapter 210)

(d) Post Allowance (Section 220)

(e) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

(f) Education Allowance (Section 270)

(g) Education Travel (Section 280)

(h) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

(i) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600), and

(j) Danger Pay Allowance (Section 650).

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/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf.

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:

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf

LINE ITEMS

ITEM NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES (DESCRIPTION)

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

0001 Base Period - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert one or more citation(s) from Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

1001 Option Period 1 – Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

2001 Option Period 2 – Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

3001 Option Period 3 – Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: [e.g. R497]

- Accounting Info: [insert from Phoenix/GLAAS]

1 LOT $ _TBD__ $_TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor_

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/OGE%20Regulations .

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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