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…]
Population Services International and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation partner up under HealthX Partners to streamline their operations. PSI and EGPAF are teaming up under a new umbrella organization called HealthX Partners, kicking off in January with a combined budget nearing half a billion dollars. These two health giants will join forces for a … [Read more…]
URC has officially acquired IBI, a renowned provider of international development consulting services that has spent 28 years dedicated to enhancing lives globally.
Do you remember that back in June 2024, USAID issued a statement to prohibit financial transactions using USAID funding to UNRWA? Indeed, since then, USAID contractors and recipients cannot use USAID funds for subawards, subcontracts, or vendor agreements, at any tier, with UNRWA. Today, we learnt that a Hamas top commander in Lebanon who was … [Read more…]
While USAID and the US federal government have been supportive of Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements (NICRAs), many other donors (World Bank, Gates Foundation, etc.) impose caps on indirect cost rates or restrict reimbursement for administrative support. They think doing so allows more funds to flow directly to beneficiaries. However, what these donors often overlook … [Read more…]
They don’t want it, but contractors are preparing for a possible lapse in appropriations at the end of the month: a government shutdown, that is. Even if they agree on numbers, members of Congress don’t agree on the policy riders each party wants on a spending bill. So what to do, to help your company … [Read more…]
Is it truly so difficult to find skilled USG contracts administrators in Washington, DC? The demand for this position is exceptionally high, and top-tier professionals can command significant salaries. This scenario is largely shaped by the principles of supply and demand. However, some USAID implementers post job listings merely to assess market conditions, misleading candidates … [Read more…]
USAID’s Early Implementation of 2024 Revisions to 2 CFR Guidance for USAID’s Early Implementation of 2024 Revisions to 2 CFR USAID Letter MORE – See IPN Portal for Assistance Post #16 communication from USAID’s Senior Procurement Executive regarding USAID’s Early Implementation of 2024 Revisions to 2 CFR. ALSO SEE BELOW August 8, 2024 Subject: USAID’s Early Implementation of … [Read more…]
Chemonics International contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development to support economic development projects around the globe in areas such as education, health care, and agriculture. In 2016, Chemonics International agreed to pay nearly $500,000 to settle a U.S. Department of Labor finding that the company denied jobs to qualified African-Americans. The DOL found … [Read more…]