In-country organization that can implement a decision-support system, NepalAWARE, at the National Information Technology Center (NITC)

To identify and integrate GIS capabilities and resources within the Government of Nepal (GoN) to enhance disaster management and readiness in support of the National Disaster Response Framework (NDRF).

The purpose of Phase 5 of the project is to specifically implement a decision-support system, NepalAWARE, at the National Information Technology Center (NITC), with oversight and leadership delivered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). The purpose of Phase 6 of the project, which is an option on this Performance Work Statement, is facilitate sustainability and institutionalization of NepalAWARE to ensure effectiveness of the decision support system as a GoN disaster management tool.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) expects to complete Phase 5 of the Nepal Geographic Information System (GIS) Integration Project on or before 30 September 2017, and Phase 6 of the project (OPTION) on or before 30 September 2018. To do so, USACE-IWR requires assistance from an in-country support organization to ensure local tasks within Nepal can be successfully completed.