USAID 14th Annual Small Business Conference

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) invites you to their 14th Annual Small Business Conference titled “Pathways to Partnership”. The conference will offer the opportunity for existing and prospective U.S. small business partners to engage with USAID Bureaus, Independent Offices and Mission staff on Wednesday … [Read more…]

USAID Projects – How to report a fraud?

The USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline provides a mechanism for individuals and organizations to report fraud, waste, abuse (including sexual exploitation and abuse), and corruption related to programming, personnel, or operations for which OIG provides oversight. To better serve its mission, OIG is pleased to announce the release of a new online Hotline portal … [Read more…]

USAID – What triggers an OIG audit?

The United States Agency for International Development, Office of Inspector General (USAID OIG) is responsible for providing independent oversight over USAID’s programs, personnel, and operations. OIG may initiate an audit if they uncovered significant issues during a previous review, or if they have determined that the program or office is of higher risk. More.

Protest after Award – How do I file a protest with GAO?

Regulation – PART 733 – PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS Legal Decisisons – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is known as “the investigative arm of Congress” and “the congressional watchdog.” What does GAO do? GAO’s Office of the General Counsel regularly issues legal decisions and opinions regarding federal bid protests, appropriations law, and other legal matters. Search Decisions … [Read more…]

How do I find awarded USAID awards?

USAspending.gov is the official source for spending data for the U.S. Government. What is USAspending.gov used for? Its mission is to show the American public what the federal government spends every year and how it spends the money. Where does USAspending data come from? USAspending.gov receives over 400 data elements coming from various government systems. … [Read more…]

USAID – Implementing Partner Environmental Compliance Training

USAID will be hosting one in-person and five virtual 22 CFR 216 (Reg 216) Environmental Compliance Trainings. This interactive training examines key aspects of USAID’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) process and environmental compliance requirements, including understanding proper documentation and reporting. The training will take place in the months of May, June, July, and August 2023. … [Read more…]

USAID – Small Business Subcontracting Reporting Requirement (for USAID Contractors)

USID prime contractors whose awards contain a small business subcontracting should plan to conduct the required reporting in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS), available at eSRS.gov. Contractors must comply with the requirements in the FAR 52.219-9 (“Small Business Subcontracting Plan”) clause found in their contract, as applicable. Why? Because small businesses are an important part of the USAID … [Read more…]

USAID – What is the eSRS system?

eSRS.gov, which stands for Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System, is the official site for the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System. The use of eSRS promises to create higher visibility for federal contracting officials (aka COs and OSDBU) who need to access and review subcontracting reports and introduce efficiency into the process of gathering information on federal subcontracting … [Read more…]

USAID – What is the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS)?

The FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) is the reporting tool Federal prime awardees (i.e. prime contractors and prime grants recipients) use to capture and report subaward and executive compensation data regarding their first-tier subawards to meet the FFATA reporting requirements. Prime contract awardees will report against sub-contracts awarded and prime grant awardees will report against … [Read more…]

What is NICRA?

NICRA stands for Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements (NICRA). The NICRA is a document published to reflect an estimate of indirect cost rate negotiated between the Federal Government and a Grantee/Contractor’s organization which reflects the indirect costs (facilities and administrative costs) & fringe benefit expenses incurred by the organization that will be the same across … [Read more…]