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As the Biden Administration draws to a close, what will be Samantha Power’s legacy as the head of USAID? On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Administrator Power took the stage at the Center for Global Development to tackle important geopolitical and development issues, while highlighting how USAID has adapted to meet these challenges head-on. Tune in … [Read more…]

GSA’s Integrated Award Environment operates several stand-alone systems, in addition to our flagship System for Award Management at SAM.gov. Recently, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) website got a makeover aligning the CPARS.gov look and feel to that of SAM.gov to pave the way for future integration. No changes were made to the CPARS … [Read more…]

The U.S. General Services Administration’s Integrated Award Environment today announced that it will be retiring FSRS.gov and bringing subaward reporting functions online in SAM.gov with a target go-live date in Spring 2025.  This effort is the next step in the ongoing work to transition disparate systems used for navigating the federal awards cycle into one … [Read more…]

The FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS.gov) will officially retire in March 2025. In the meantime, the General Services Administration (GSA) is gearing up to launch a sleek new subaward reporting feature on SAM.gov. On December 17, 2024, there was an event to discuss the reasons behind FSRS.gov’s retirement, the timeline for the transition, and the … [Read more…]

USAID recently revised the process for submitting provisional Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements (NICRAs). Cost and Audit Support (CAS) Division (responsible for auditing indirect costs) Chief Stephanie Snyder shared these changes during USAID’s FY2024 third-quarter Business Forecast and Partner Update Webinar (see minute 40 of the You-Tube video). Here is a breakdown of key updates … [Read more…]

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has just shared that it will be phasing out FSRS.gov and merging the subcontract/subaward reporting features into SAM.gov. According to the announcement, GSA expects this transition to occur in March 2025. They also mentioned that there will be more information and training available for those affected by this change. … [Read more…]

Patel, 31, was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison in March after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of making an illegal monetary transaction. He was also ordered to pay the Jaguars restitution for the thefts. The vast majority of the $22 million Patel stole were gambling … [Read more…]

GENEVA (AP) — More aid workers, health care staffers, delivery personnel and other humanitarians have been killed in 2024 than in any other single year, the United Nations reported Friday. Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single-biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year, according to the U.N. Office for … [Read more…]

Today, President Joseph R. Biden announced an expansion of USAID’s presence in the Republic of Angola during the President’s historic trip to Angola. USAID is elevating its presence in Angola to a USAID Mission, reinforcing the United States’ commitment to the people of Angola and an emerging strategic partnership between the United States and Angola. … [Read more…]

On October 24, 2024 OTI hosted our Hire Power: Carve Out Your Next Opportunity Quarterly Information Session. Please find the slides attached for more information on OTI, our hiring mechanisms, and application tips and guidance! Please note, the presentation was recorded and is now available on their website.