About the event A new State Department directive halts all new foreign aid spending and orders stop-work on existing USAID grants and contracts. This sudden move is already raising urgent questions across the aid sector. What does this mean for USAID implementers? How should contractors and grantees respond? Join Devex Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar and top … [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…]
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…]
USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is considering a new and experimental approach to procuring Personal Service Contractors (PSCs). The Agency is inviting interested businesses to a virtual Industry Day on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET to clarify the Government’s approach and invite comments and questions. Interested businesses must preregister by using … [Read more…]
On Wednesday, December 11, at 9:00 a.m. ET, USAID’s Industry Liaison Team will host our FY 2025 First Quarter Business Forecast and Partner Update webinar. You can learn more about the event and how to register here.
USAID recently held an external webinar about the Agency’s implementation of the revisions to title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or 2 CFR, and the implementation plan update to USAID’s Acquisition & Assistance (A&A) Strategy. The webinar covered what USAID has achieved over the past two years, guided by the Strategy’s three objectives, … [Read more…]
Join USAID for a webinar on November 7 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET about the recently released Implementation Plan Update to the A&A Strategy and the Agency’s implementation of the 2 CFR Revisions! REGISTER HERE
AidEx – The Global Humanitarian Aid Community is the premier global event for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, happening on October 23-24 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. More here
The Small Business Administration (SBA) in partnership with the Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a free webinar, Money Smart for Small Business: Record Keeping for a Small Business. There will be webinars on other modules–such as financial management, cash flow management, building credit, insurance, etc.–in the coming weeks and months. Check the chamber’s events calendar … [Read more…]
The European Compliance and Ethics Conference will be held online on October 16, 2024. Registration is free. How can compliance officers manage multiple shifts, all while anticipating the next curveball headed their way, driving innovation, embedding resilience within their organizations and empowering people?At the 5th edition of Europe’s largest Compliance and Ethics Conference, we will … [Read more…]