Internet Freedom Advisor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 7200AA25R00018
- Agency
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Bureau for Management
Washington Office, US Agency for International Development
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to issue a Personal Services Contract (PSC) for an Internet Freedom Advisor within its Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Bureau. The selected professional will be based in Washington, DC, with up to 25% travel potential, and will support the Office of Civil Society, Labor, and Media to advance internet freedom programming strategies. The advisor's primary responsibilities include integrating civil society issues with broader USAID development objectives, elevating internet freedom considerations across agency programming, and enhancing learning efforts by identifying trends and best practices. The solicitation will be published on the System for Award Management (SAM), with interested parties advised to monitor the website for updates. The current pre-solicitation notice indicates that no additional information will be provided until the formal solicitation is issued, and USAID will not respond to questions or accept applications prior to the solicitation's release.
The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS Code 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services and has no specific set-aside designation. The contract is structured with a two-year base period and potential for three additional one-year optional periods, creating a maximum possible contract duration of five years. The position is classified at the GS-14 level, suggesting a senior-level professional role with significant experience requirements. While specific award value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the complexity and specialized nature of the role indicate a potentially substantial contract. The current notice was posted on December 2, 2024, with a response due date of December 17, 2024, providing potential candidates approximately two weeks to prepare for the upcoming solicitation. USAID explicitly states that this pre-solicitation notice does not constitute a commitment to award and will not obligate the agency to cover any proposal preparation costs.
Notice text
General Information
Notice ID: 7200AA25R00018
Department/Ind. Agency: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Contract Opportunity Type: Pre-Solicitation
All Dates/Times are: Eastern Standard time, USA
Classification
Product Service Code: R497 – Support Professional – Personal Services Contracts
NAICS Code: 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Place of Performance: Washington, DC, with up to 25% travel when needed
Description
USAID intends to issue a solicitation for a Personal Services Contract (PSC) for the position of Internet Freedom Advisor, GS-14, for USAID’s Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Bureau.
The Internet Freedom Advisor will provide support to the Washington-based Office of Civil Society, Labor, and Media in the DRG Bureau, other DRG Bureau offices, USAID Missions, and the Agency to advance thinking and approaches regarding internet freedom programming as they relate to civil society, media, and democratic systems. The Internet Freedom Advisor will support the civil society team to integrate their respective issues with broader USAID development objectives to elevate internet freedom issues within the Agency and enhance the impact of USAID programming across sectors. The Advisor will also advance the DRG Bureau’s learning efforts to address gaps in knowledge, identify issues and trends, and collect best practices relevant to programming.
The duration of the contract period is anticipated to be one two (2) year base period with three optional one (1) year periods for a maximum duration of five (5) years.
The solicitation will be published on System for Award Management (SAM). Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor this website for updates on this potential opportunity.
Except for the above information, no additional information regarding this planned solicitation is available at this time. All necessary information will be supplied at the time the solicitation is issued. USAID will not respond to any questions or requests for information until the solicitation is issued. USAID will not accept applications prior to issuance of the solicitation.
Issuance of the pre-solicitation notice and any subsequent RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any application.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Freedom Advisor | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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