Solicitation_GS-14 Senior Communications Advisor.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72011423R00005

ISSUANCE DATE: March 30, 2023

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: April 29, 2023 .

. (17:00 Tbilisi local time, GMT +4)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC) Senior Communications Advisor, GS-14

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.

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 the Attachment 1.

Sincerely, David Strine Regional Executive Officer USAID/Caucasus

ATTACHMENT 1

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72011423R00005

2. ISSUANCE DATE: March 30, 2023

3. CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: April 29, 2023 (17:00 Tbilisi time, GMT+4)

4. POINT OF CONTACT: All questions related to this solicitation should be sent via email to hr-tbilisi@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Senior Communications Advisor

6. MARKET VALUE: USD 99,908 to USD 129,878 equivalent to GS-14. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value. USPSCs performing abroad are not entitled to Locality Pay.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/Caucasus, Tbilisi, Georgia. Travel may be required up to 20 percent of the time, generally in Georgia with possible international trips.

Overseas USPSCs may be authorized to telework or remote work only from a 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, estimated to start o/a July 01, 2023 (based on the security and medical clearances receipt). Based on Agency need, the Contracting Officer may exercise (an) additional option period(s) for the date(s) estimated as follows, subject to available funding and programmatic needs:

Base Period o/a July 01, 2023 – o/a June 30, 2024 Option Period 1 o/a July 01, 2024 – o/a June 30, 2025 Option Period 2 o/a July 01, 2025 – o/a June 30, 2026 Option Period 3 o/a July 01, 2026 – o/a June 30, 2027 Option Period 4 o/a July 01, 2027 – o/a June 30, 2028

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Citizens.

mailto:HR-yerevan@usaid.gov

10. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: The successful offeror must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance at the “Facility Access” level. If the clearance is not obtained within a reasonable time or negative suitability issues are involved, any offer may be rescinded.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Senior Communications Advisor, working with the entire USAID/Georgia staff, all implementing partners, and within the US Embassy team, plays a catalytic role for USAID public relations throughout Georgia. He/she is the senior advisor to the Mission Director on strategic communications. From setting an executing a strategic communications strategy for USAID (within the broader US Embassy communications strategy) to developing, producing, and disseminating information about USAID/Georgia’s activities, the Senior Communications Advisor’s primary role is to act as a one-stop resource that provides concise, compelling, and appropriate information regarding USAID’s work and the impact of that work on the citizens of Georgia.

The Senior Communications Advisor has a three-dimensional job—one that requires proactive tasks (e.g. strategic planning and shaping the public’s perception of USAID’s assistance); reactive tasks (e.g.

responding to last-minute inquiries and requests for information or formulating USAID’s response to disinformation regarding partners and programs); as well as routine tasks (e.g. maintaining daily social media messaging and core outreach materials). Communications are inherently fast-paced; the degree to which these areas are balanced is dictated by the varying pace of activity at USAID/Georgia and can differ regularly. As a Team Leader, the Senior Communications Advisor is expected to transform the Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) team from one that works on discrete, interrelated tasks to a cohesive, proactive, integrated, service-oriented team with a shared vision that supports an Embassy-wide approach to strategic communications.

The position requires a seasoned communications professional with demonstrated sound business judgment and superior team management skills, who can work closely with all levels (e.g. USAID implementing partners, USAID project managers, USAID leadership team, US Embassy leadership, etc.) to help source information and drive effective communications. To be successful, the individual must possess the ability to think strategically, write exceptionally well under time constraints, prioritize workload of self and team to consistently meet deadlines and expectations, identify and utilize an organization’s internal and external communication channels and best practices, remain agile as priorities shift, and execute tactically.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Communications

- Serve as strategic advisor for USAID/Georgia, providing expert advice on use of leadership (Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director) time for external engagement, defining messaging for USAID staff, incorporating audience targeting, and determining message placement within the Georgian media landscape.

- Represent USAID in the US Embassy-wide Interagency Strategic Communications Working Group and forge close relationships with the US Embassy’s Public Diplomacy section.

- Support VIP visits, ensuring that USAID equities are well-represented and well-articulated.

- Create, contribute to, and implement a communications strategy to ensure consistent, accurate, tailored, and timely communications with internal and external stakeholders and serves to promote public understanding of and support for USAID programs and priorities.

- Formulate, implement, and manage innovative outreach campaigns that advance development objectives as outlined in the Mission’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS).

- Support technical offices and Implementing Partners on strategic communications planning and implementation.

- Proactively connects dots, presents ideas and acts as a strategic partner to the Strategy and Program Office and Mission Front Office.

Team Development and Management

The Mission’s DOC Unit consists of one Supervisory Senior Communications Advisor and three locally employed staff: a DOC specialist, a Social Media specialist, and a translator/interpreter.

- Lead the Mission’s DOC Unit to ensure the overall quality, coherence, and strategic application of the DOC Unit’s communications and outreach products and initiatives.

- Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, innovation and a commitment to quality.

- Supervise three foreign service national staff, ensuring quality control and that unit goals are met.

- Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis.

- Formulate and manage the outreach budget for the Mission.

- Lead and manage contracts with public relations firms for content creation and photography.

- Monitor and evaluate progress toward communications objectives as outlined in the outreach and communications strategy. This includes establishing a monitoring and evaluation plan for the outreach and communications strategy, identifying indicators, and measuring progress to assess effectiveness and impact of outreach activities. Also includes monitoring local and international press coverage, awareness, and attitudes concerning USAID programs.

Information gathered will be used to inform ongoing activities and set direction for future programming, messaging, and outreach.

- Collaborate/coordinate with USAID’s Europe and Eurasia Bureau in Washington, DC on shared initiatives as well as the International Communications Office in LPA.

Communications Operations

- Responsible for ensuring communications documents and outreach material meet quality standards, timeliness, and strategic goals.

- Supporting field travel and public outreach for the Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director, as well as VIPs and the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission, for USAID-related matters. Ensuring background papers, scene setters, schedules, talking points, and speeches meet quality and formatting standards and time requirements.

- Write/review/edit/clear all press releases, talking points, social media, and all communications and outreach materials to ensure quality, propriety in terms of sensitivity to local culture and geopolitical context, accuracy of content, and alignment with strategic messaging. Ensure that all materials meet USAID branding guidance.

- Manage and expand USAID/Georgia’s social media handles, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Introduce innovative ideas to increase audience and lead a team with best practices on social media management and content creation.

- Draft and develop regular content for USAID social media, talking points, outreach materials, and media pieces.

Support for USAID Implementing Partners

- Maintain, cultivate, and utilize the network of implementing partner outreach professionals.

- Train technical office staff and implementing partners on developing effective communication plans and materials.

- Review and approve all outreach and communications plans developed by implementing partners. Work closely with USAID implementing partners and advise them on the quality of outreach material.

- Ensure branding, marking, and messaging compliance and consistency by all partners in their outreach and communications efforts.

OTHER POSITION FACTORS:

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP

The incumbent reports to the SPO Director. S/he must be capable of working independently and proactively to implement the communications and social media strategies while quickly pivoting to address urgent and unexpected problems. S/he must be capable of supporting multiple stakeholders across the Mission, in the Interagency, with Implementing Partners and with the public. The incumbent will have regular meetings with the Mission Director and the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section. Work is expected to be conducted in line with general Agency guidelines and Mission Orders for attendance, work quality, event planning, etc. Work will primarily take place in a standard office environment, but will require meeting with potential partners across Georgia. Overnight travel and after hours work is expected.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The incumbent directly supervises the work of at least three Foreign Service Nationals. In addition, the incumbent coordinates and advises on the outreach and communications work of all USAID activities with relevant technical staff and implementing partners. The Senior Communications Advisor reviews and clears on all outreach products produced by technical staff, often assisting in the drafting; provides overall strategic direction for all outreach and communication activities; and coordinates those activities with the Embassy, the Europe and Eurasia Bureau, LPA, and other counterparts.

DEGREE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECISION-MAKING ASSIGNED TO THE POSITION

The incumbent will receive overall direction from the supervisor, but will be expected to work independently, with limited supervision, and exhibit proactive planning and decision-making regarding daily activities. The incumbent will be required to be responsive to multiple stakeholders and respond quickly to evolving communications priorities.

LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY FOR WORK ASSIGNMENTS

Work assignments will be complex, requiring multiple skill sets including critical thinking, relationship management, political savvy, technical knowledge, and speed.

KNOWLEDGE LEVEL REQUIRED

An understanding of the Georgian media environment and geopolitical context is necessary. An understanding of disinformation/misinformation and malign influence operations, and the latest efforts to combat them, is critical.

The incumbent must be able to collaborate with, mentor, guide, and build capacity of staff and implementing partners. Demonstrated experience leading, coordinating, and organizing across and within a multicultural work environment are preferred. Experience in report writing, event planning and execution, and social media management is strongly preferred.

A high degree of English fluency is required (reading, writing, and speaking), equivalent to native fluency. Given the nature of the position, demonstrated effective written and oral communication is a requirement.

LEVEL AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

The incumbent will have daily contact across the Mission, at all levels including the Front Office. The incumbent will have frequent contact with the Embassy and will be the communications lead for USAID within the Interagency. The incumbent will have close, frequent contact with individual members of the media, civil society, private sector, and government entities, and others as they relate to matters concerning USAID’s outreach and communications.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requested does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

In order to qualify for this position, the offeror must meet the following minimum qualifications:

● Education: MA degree is required in journalism, communications, public relations, international affairs, social science, English or other similar related subject area.

● Relevant Experience: At least ten years of work experience with progressively increased responsibilities in public relations, communications, social media management, journalism, digital communications, or a related field.

● Language fluency - A high degree of English fluency is required (reading, writing, and speaking), equivalent to native fluency. Given the nature of the position, demonstrated effective written and oral communication is a requirement.

Only offerors clearly meeting the above minimum qualifications will be considered for further evaluation.

Security and medical clearances: The ability to obtain the required security and medical clearances in a reasonable timeframe is considered a minimum qualification.

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.

The Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) will 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. Reference checks will be pass/fail.

The application rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified applicants in comparison to other applicants. Applicants must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their application package, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided.

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

The rating factors (total 100 points) are as follows:

Work Experience (35 pts)

- Experience in public relations and communications in a geopolitically complex climate, preferably in a post soviet environment.

- Demonstrated success in designing and implementing effective strategic communications plans and public relations campaigns targeted at specific audiences as well as the general public.

- Demonstrated experience managing and effectively employing various social media platforms in a fast-paced environment.

- Demonstrated aptitude for understanding complex issues and the ability to translate and simplify them for key audiences.

- Extensive writing and editing experience.

- Previous work experience in public relations and communications for an international development organization or a multinational business in an overseas context.

Job Knowledge (20 pts)

- Understanding of the USAID brand.

- Knowledge of the media landscape in Georgia, South Caucasus, and/or Europe and Eurasia region.

- Evidence of broad understanding of issues related to international development, U.S. Foreign

Assistance policy, and transition economies.

- Understanding of the Georgian, South Caucasus, and/or Europe and Eurasia geopolitical context, including regional dynamics.

Communications Proficiency (30 pts)

- Outstanding interpersonal communications and relationships are required.

- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collegial relations with internal and external contacts, and exercise sound judgment in diplomatically/professionally representing the U.S.

while discussing development programming and results with diverse stakeholders.

- Superb computer skills and the ability to work in all of the Google suite.

- Professional experience with different types of social media applications (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube).

- Ability to produce high-quality, relevant content under time-constraints.

- Ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely under time constraints.

- Ability to work well with supervisors and supervisees.

Supervision and Management Skills (15 pts)

- Ability to think creatively and provide strategic vision for a cohesive DOC team.

- Experience supervising staff and work flows, promoting a high culture of performance.

- Outstanding ability to maximize impact of staff output.

- Experience coaching and mentoring staff and identifying professional development opportunities.

- Must value learning, innovation, and have a high commitment to quality.

Reference Checks: Pass/Fail

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;

- a cover letter and a current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) containing sufficient relevant information that respond to the minimum requirements of the position

(education and experience)

- provide a list of supervisors, colleagues or clients, and supervisees spanning at least two recent positions. Offerors must provide email addresses, job title, relationship to the offeror, and current telephone numbers for all references provided.

2. Additionally applicants are required to submit a writing sample (no more than two pages) addressing each of the selection criteria describing specifically what experience, knowledge, skills and abilities the applicant possesses relevant to each selection criteria described above, providing periods of performance where possible.

The applicants who do not submit the documents requested above under Section IV, items

(1) and (2) will not be considered further.

3. Offers must be received by the closing date and time specified in Section I, item 3, and submitted via email to the Point of Contact in Section I: hr-tbilisi@usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/forms mailto:HR-yerevan@usaid.gov

Applications received after the closing date/time as specified in Section I, item 3, will be considered late and will not be further evaluated.

4. Offeror submissions must clearly reference the number of this Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents.

5. Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors- Please be advised that upon award, the contractor will be required to show proof that the contractor is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before the first date of onboarding, or submit an approved reasonable accommodation to the CO. If the contractor does not meet this requirement the contract may be terminated*. USPSCs performing overseas must follow the Mission policies and/or directives from the U.S. Department of State regarding COVID-19 requirements, *See Notice Regarding Any Court Order Affecting the Implementation of E.O. 14042 in Section VIII below.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

Once the Contracting Officer (CO) informs the successful Offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful Offeror instructions about what other forms are required for the security and medical clearances.

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES:

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

1. 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

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 Quarters 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/ads/policy/300/aidar

2. PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

Subpart 52.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses

52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Alternate 70.

https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101 https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/aidar.pdf

ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT

2021)-Alternate 70 (OCT 2021) (M/OAA-DEV-FAR22-01c)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause –

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

(c) Personal Services Contracts with individuals. As a matter of policy, the contractor must comply with the USAID’s guidance applicable to direct-hire federal employees.

(End of clause)

Notice Regarding Any Court Order Affecting the Implementation of E.O. 14042

USAID will take no action to enforce the clause (FAR 52.223-99) implementing the requirements of Executive Order 14042, absent further written notice from USAID, where the place of performance identified in the contract is in a U.S. state or outlying area subject to a court order prohibiting the application of requirements pursuant to the Executive Order (hereinafter, “Excluded State or Outlying Area”). In all other circumstances, USAID will enforce the clause, except for contractor employees who perform substantial work on or in connection with a covered contract in an Excluded State or Outlying Area, or in a covered contractor workplace located in an Excluded State or Outlying Area. A current list of such Excluded States and Outlying Areas is maintained at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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

LINE ITEMS

ITEM NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICE

(DESCRIPTION) (B)

QUAN

TIT Y

(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:

[USAID/ Georgia PR funding]

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:

[USAID/ Georgia PR funding]

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:

[USAID/ Georgia PR funding]

1 LOT $ _TBD $_TBD at

Award after negotiations with Contractor https://www.usaid.gov/forms

3001 Option period 3 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

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

- Accounting Info:

[USAID/ Georgia PR funding]

1 LOT $ _TBD $_TBD at

Award after negotiations with Contractor

4001 Option period 4 - Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

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

- Accounting Info:

[USAID/ Georgia PR funding]

1 LOT $ _TBD $_TBD at

Award after negotiations with Contractor

4. 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.

- AAPD 22-02- Telework and Remote Work Policy for U.S. Personal Services Contracts with Individuals (PSCs)- July 13, 2022

- AAPD 21-05- Revised and Expanded Fringe Benefits for USPSCs- November 23, 2021

USPSC Paid Parental Leave Timekeeping / Payroll Process

- AAPD 21-04 Revision 4- Executive Order 14042 on Ensuring Adequate COVD-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Awards- June 06, 2022

AAPD No. 21-04, Attachment 4- Letter for contracts with performance requiring physical access to USAID domestic facilities.

AAPD No. 21-04, Attachment 5- Letter to Individuals with personal Services Contracts;

AAPD No. 21-04, Attachment 6- Overview of Applicability of FAR 52.223-99 http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs

- AAPD 21-01 - Applicability of FAR 4.21 to USAID personal services contracts with individuals under the AIDAR Appendices D and J- March 26, 2021

- AAPD 18-02 - Leave and Holidays for CCNPSCs and TCNPSCs, including country leave for qualifying posts for eligible TCNPSCs- December 22, 2020

- AAPD 18-02 REVISED - This AAPD extends and revises implementation of medevac regulations for USPSCs and TCNPSCs under AIDAR Appendix D and J, § 12, clauses #25 in Appendix D, and #21 in Appendix J. – December 18, 2019

- AAPD 10-01 – PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS- Changes in USG reimbursement amounts for health insurance and physical examination costs- 01/08/10

- AAPD 06-10- PSC Medical Expense Payment Responsibility – October 30, 2006

- AAPD 06-08 - AIDAR, APPENDICES D AND J: Using the optional schedule to incrementally fund contracts – June 23, 2006

5. 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.

6. 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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