Cities for Enhanced Engagement and Governance (CHANGE) Activity

The United States Agency for International Development in the Philippines will issue a solicitation on June 15th, 2020 via betaSAM seeking proposals for the Cities for Enhanced Engagement and Governance (CHANGE) Activity. This cost plus fixed fee completion type contract will implement a new five-year activity supporting decentralization and improved local governance through strengthening enabling environments, enhancing local government service delivery capacity, and empowering citizen participation. Prospective offerors should monitor betaSAM for solicitation updates as no proposals or comments will be accepted in response to this pre-solicitation notice, and the deadline for proposals in response to the forthcoming solicitation is June 14th, 2020.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The activity is expected to support the priority thrust of the Government of the Philippines to achieve more transparent, accountable and responsive local governance in participating local governments over five years through 1) strengthening the enabling environment for decentralization, 2) enhancing service delivery capacity, legitimacy, transparency and accountability, and 3) empowering citizens by increasing their participation in and oversight of local governance processes.