What is USAID biodata aka 1420?

The “Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet” is a mandatory document USAID uses to collect biographical data about proposed personnel that contractors would hire under a USAID award.”’ Per AIDAR 752.7001 Biographical data – The Contractor agrees to furnish to the contracting officer on USAID Form 1420-17, “Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet”, biographical information on the … [Read more…]

USAID IMPLEMENTERS: U.S. bans the sale and import of some tech from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security. “The FCC is committed to protecting our national security by ensuring that untrustworthy communications equipment is not authorised for use … [Read more…]