AUDIT REPORT 9-000-19-006-PSEPTEMBER 25, 2019 ALMOST HALF OF AWARDS DID NOT ACHIEVEEXPECTED RESULTS, BUT IMPLEMENTERS WEREGENERALLY PAID FULL AWARD AMOUNTS EXECUTION OF USAID’S AWARD MANAGEMENTPROCESS LACKS THE RIGOR NEEDED TO ENSURERESULTS ARE ACHIEVED MORE HERE
One of the biggest challenges facing sub-Saharan African nations is how to help farmers withstand climate and economic headwinds and produce food for a growing population. Critics say most U.S. aid dollars are going to U.S.-based companies with little involvement by locally-led groups closest to the problem. Fred de Sam Lazaro looks at two food … [Read more…]
The U.S. has long been one of the world’s largest donors of foreign aid. But in recent years, its effectiveness has been called into question by a chorus of critics who say the impact of assistance programs falls well short of their intended goals. They blame what some have called the “aid industrial complex.” Fred … [Read more…]
The vast majority of foreign aid administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development goes through middlemen, international aid agencies or U.S.-based private companies that then distribute the assistance. Critics say the system leaves out many deserving locally-led startups and non-government groups. Fred de Sam Lazaro explores the field of health care for his series, … [Read more…]
Federal contracts famously include a clause permitting the government to terminate the agreement for the government’s own “convenience”—even if the contractor did not default on its performance obligations. Aware of this possibility, prime contractors typically add terms to their subcontracts permitting them to terminate on a similar basis. But a recent court case highlights the … [Read more…]
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…]