Pre-Solicitation Notice - DRG/GTT Emerging Technologies and Innovation Advisor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 7200AA25R00036
- 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
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20008, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Management is seeking an Emerging Technologies and Innovation (ETI) Advisor to support democratic technology initiatives. This expert will provide strategic guidance to USAID field teams and Washington offices on leveraging digital technologies to foster democracy while preventing potential technological threats to human rights. The position requires deep knowledge of technology regulations, private sector engagement, and evidence-based approaches to development challenges. The pre-solicitation notice indicates the role will involve advising on how technologies can enable civic engagement and strengthen democratic institutions. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, the position demands extensive expertise in digital technology's intersectional impact on democratic processes.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific category of business and is classified under NAICS 541990 for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The position is based in Washington, DC, with an expectation of 15-25% foreign travel. The contract structure includes a two-year base period with three potential one-year option periods, allowing for a maximum contract duration of five years. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 16, 2025, with a response deadline of January 31, 2025. Interested parties are advised that the formal solicitation will be published on SAM.gov, and no additional applications or details will be accepted until the full solicitation is issued. The procurement will use the PSC R497 code for Professional Support Services, specifically Personal Services Contracts.
Notice text
The GTT Emerging Technologies and Innovation (ETI) Advisor is an expert on digital technology for democracy. They will advise USAID field teams and Washington on how technologies can foster democracy or enable repression. The position lies at the intersection of technology and regulations that govern them, private sector engagement and partnerships, and use of technologies to deepen civic engagement and strengthen democratic societies and institutions. At the core of this position is the ability to support USAID Missions to implement programs that take advantage of the democracy enhancing properties of data-driven technologies, while preventing or mitigating their potential to undermine democracy and human rights. This programming requires deep knowledge of the field and the ability to apply evidence-based approaches to development challenges.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Solicitation_ Synopsis_ETI Advisor.pdf |
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