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…]
FY 2025 First Quarter Business Forecast and Partner Update Webinar
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.
SAM Registration Requirement: FAR 52.204-7 AMENDED
On November 12, 2024, the US Department of Defense (DOD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and NASA—collectively known as the “FAR Council”—rolled out an interim rule, set to take effect on November 12, 2024. This update revises the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) clause concerning System for Award Management (“SAM”) registration. This makes it clear that … [Read more…]
DoD Releases Proposed Rule Requiring Disclosure of Foreign Review of Code for IT, Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure, and Weapons System Products and Services
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Disclosure of Information Regarding Foreign Obligations (DFARS Case 2018-D064) DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, which prohibits DoD from acquiring products, services, or systems relating to information or operational technology, … [Read more…]
Four Frequently Asked Questions: SAM.gov/UEI Registration
For many individuals and organizations, registering for your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in the System for Award Management (SAM) can be confusing. To help make registering easier, we have compiled a list of questions from partners all around the world. Learn More
Regulatory Changes Related to Drones
A recent interim rule, effective earlier this month, amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and adds a new clause (FAR 52.240-1) for contractors regarding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This clause implements prohibitions on procuring, operating, or using federal funds on UAS (e.g., drones) that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities. For additional information, … [Read more…]
USAID – Webinar on the 2 CFR Revisions and the A&A Strategy Implementation Update
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…]
Top Management Challenges Facing USAID in Fiscal Year 2025
OIG identified three management and performance challenges confronting USAID in FY 2025: Read the full report at the link here – https://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/TMC_FY_2025-FINAL.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
OIG Investigation Finds USAID Overpaid Employee Who Worked In North Carolina While Receiving DC-Area Locality Pay
USAID OIG initiated an investigation into an allegation that a GS-14 USAID employee worked remotely in North Carolina while receiving locality pay for the Washington, DC, area. OIG found that the employee worked primarily in North Carolina between October 2022 and April 2023 and received locality pay adjustments for Federal employees working in the Washington, … [Read more…]
Zambian National Embezzled Funds From a USAID-funded Grantee
USAID OIG initiated an investigation into an allegation that a former employee of a USAID grantee embezzled Agency funds. OIG found that the former grantee employee stole more than $193,000 from programs in Zambia funded by USAID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Navy, and the National Institutes of Health. The individual … [Read more…]