WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is moving to strip a slimmed-down U.S. Agency for International Development of its independence and put it under State Department control, two sources familiar with the discussions said on Friday, in what would be a significant overhaul of how Washington allocates U.S. foreign aid. The National Security … [Read more…]
Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is imperative that we maintain an independent development voice and capability within the U.S. government. USAID is, by statute, an independent establishment outside of the State Department. Any … [Read more…]
The sudden and unprecedented USAID Stop-Work Order has caught thousands of hard working Americans off guard, stripping them of their jobs without warning—leaving families without income and communities without support. This decision doesn’t just impact those overseas; it weakens our nation’s global standing, disrupts critical aid efforts, and threatens our own economic and national security. … [Read more…]
Protest at the Capitol on Wednesday (Feb 5) at 11:30 – Organized by retired and former USAID and State Dpt staff, implementing partners, and friends to protest at the Capitol on Wednesday (Feb 5) at 11:30 am. Meet at Upper Senate Park, Constitution and Delaware Ave NE. Goal – Highlight the devastating impact of the … [Read more…]
The Office of Management and Budget has rescinded its call for a pause on payments for federal grants and other programs, the White House announced on Wednesday. But the administration said that only the original memo calling for the freeze had been rescinded — not its effort to review federal spending. Details about the rescinded … [Read more…]
Amid the confusion surrounding the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily halt most U.S. foreign assistance, the State Department put out an FAQ media note today — but it seemed to focus more on defending the aid freeze than on answering the myriad questions that the aid community has about what is going on. MORE
…Of those revoked by the EO, several impact government contracts and federal procurement, including, but not limited to:
MANAGING STOP WORK ORDERS AND SUSPENSION UNDER USG CONTRACTSAND GRANTSThe purpose of this guide is to provide summary guidance on Stop Work Orders under U.S.Government Prime Contracts and Suspension of Work instructions under CooperativeAgreements. This guide is not comprehensive and may not apply to all situations. Seek advicefor help with complex situations. MORE
A memo issued by acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Matthew Vaeth directs federal agencies to temporarily pause “all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” SEE BELOW
The new U.S. administration is just a week old, but it’s already making waves by targeting some beloved institutions. One of the latest casualties? Lifesaving overseas aid. Last Friday, Peter Marocco, the newly appointed head of the Office of Foreign Assistance, sent out a memo (see here) announcing an immediate halt on all new spending. … [Read more…]