Work With USAID News Feb 2023

 

February 2023 Newsletter WORK WITH USAID Bureau for Management Acquisition and Assistance Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report We’re excited to share the Bureau for Management Acquisition and Assistance Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report! This report represents the dedicated efforts of the USAID’s acquisition and assistance (A&A) workforce, working worldwide to support USAID’s Mission, as well as that of our implementing partners. Learn more about our priorities, new policies, and what we’ve accomplished to lower the barriers for new and local partners. Read the full report. Seeking Input for our Sub-Opportunities Portal USAID will soon be launching a sub-opportunities portal on WorkwithUSAID.org. It will provide a searchable platform for sub-award and sub-contract opportunities being offered by current USAID prime partners, increasing the visibility of these opportunities to all, including new, nontraditional, and local organizations. But, we need your help! We want to populate the new page with opportunities before its launch, so we are asking current primes to share any upcoming sub-award/sub-contract opportunities via this submission form by February 27, 2023. Questions? Email the team at: IndustryLiaison@usaid.gov.  New Additions to the WorkwithUSAID.org Resource Library WorkwithUSAID.org's Resource Library now has more than 220 curated tools for global organizations to better understand partnership. Filter through various categories, content types, and languages to find exactly what you need. You may also nominate resources that have helped you understand the partnership landscape. Changes in SAM.gov for CAGE and NCAGE Codes To make registering in SAM.gov easier, the federal government has reduced the number of new entities that need a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) or NCAGE code. This change only applies to new financial assistance registrants. If you are registered in SAM.gov and already have a CAGE code or NCAGE code, this change does not apply to you. Learn more about the criteria in GSA's announcement here. Seeking Comments on OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements – Build America, Buy America Act The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing to revise OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements. The proposed revisions are limited in scope to support implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and to clarify existing requirements. These proposed revisions provide further guidance on implementing these statutory requirements, and improve federal financial assistance management and transparency. Comments are due from the public on this site by March 13, 2023. An Indirect Cost Rate Guide for Nonprofit Organizations Are you a nonprofit organization looking to understand indirect costs? We’ve got you covered! Check out "An Indirect Cost Rate Guide for Nonprofit Organizations” to understand the requirements for the determination of indirect cost rates for application on cost reimbursable grants and other agreements awarded by USAID. The Appendix II, “Frequently Asked Questions,” has been updated to include current questions and answers related to indirect costs. UPCOMING EVENTS Webinar: How to Work with USAID 101 Join USAID’s Industry Liaison team on Monday, February 27, at 12:00 p.m. ET for a How to Work with USAID webinar. Learn about USAID’s operational framework, how to find funding opportunities, as well as how to engage with the Agency. Additionally, you'll learn about WorkwithUSAID.org, a free resource hub that empowers partners with the knowledge and networks to navigate how to work with USAID. Registration details here. OSDBU Black History Month Event On Tuesday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET, USAID’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) welcomes USBC members to learn how to work with USAID and to hear from Agency Leaders on Advancing Equity in Procurement and our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) priorities. Registration details here. FY 2023 Quarter 2 Business Forecast and Partner Update Webinar On Thursday, March 23, at 8:30 a.m. ET, USAID will host its FY 2023 Second Quarter Business Forecast and Partner Update webinar. The Agency hosts this quarterly webinar to provide partners the opportunity to hear about priorities from senior leaders across the Agency. Registration details here.

FROM THE BLOG: WHAT'S NEW?

USAID's Local Capacity Strengthening Policy: Creating More “Coffee Breaks” This is the first in a series of blogs about how USAID’s programming will be affected by the Agency’s first-ever Local Capacity Strengthening (LCS) Policy. Guest blogger David Jacobstein is a Democracy Specialist in the Cross-Sectoral Programs Division of the Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance Center at USAID. Read about his thoughts on what USAID’s new LCS Policy means. Learn More

Past Performance for New Partners At USAID, we often field questions from potential USAID partners seeking guidance about the past performance section of their proposals. New partners can sometimes feel that the past performance section required in USAID proposals is a sort of Catch-22: if a partner is new, how can they have past performance to show the Agency? In this article, we will describe some ways that new partners can approach the past performance section of their proposals to make a strong case to USAID about their expertise and capabilities. Learn More

Demystifying Environmental Compliance  Environmental compliance is not just about checking regulatory boxes. As USAID partner countries confront complex challenges, including the impacts of climate change, USAID’s commitment to including environmental considerations in project planning, design, and implementation is essential to achieve sustainability goals, including as articulated in the Agency’s 2022-2030 Climate Strategy. Read this guest blog for tips on how to adhere to compliance standards. Learn More

The Path to Prime Partnership: Insights from a Local Partner At USAID’s recent 4th Annual Global Health Local Partners Conference this November, USAID staff had the opportunity to sit down with Guatemalan local partner PASMO, to learn more about their journey. During the discussion, PASMO shared information about resources that helped their team on the path to partnership, challenges they faced along the way, and tips for new local entities interested in pursuing USAID funding. Learn More

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