April 2024 Newsletter
Share Your Burden Reduction Ideas! A year and a half ago, USAID set out to tackle burdensome processes that increase the workload for its staff. On March 26, Administrator Power announced the second phase of USAID’s Burden Reduction Program (BRP) on the FY 2024 Second Quarter Business Forecast and Partner Update webinar focusing on how to relieve USAID implementing partners from additional work. You can read this blog from USAID's Senior Procurement Executive, Jami J. Rodgers, to learn more about this effort. Share your burden reduction ideas with USAID by emailing IndustryLiaison@usaid.gov.
Check Out the NEW WorkwithUSAID.gov Funding Essentials Page Trying to figure out what funding approach is best for your organization? WorkwithUSAID.gov has a new page on Funding Essentials. On this page you can explore the basics of USAID funding terminology such as “acquisition” and “assistance.” You can view USAID’s Country Development Cooperation Strategies (CDCS) to find out what USAID’s development objectives are in the country in which you want to work. Finally, you can track USAID’s upcoming and current solicitations to find funding opportunities that are right for you! Check out the new page here.
Visit WorkwithUSAID.gov – Now Available in Arabic! We are excited to announce that WorkwithUSAID.gov is now available in Arabic, as well as Spanish and French. Simply select your preferred language from the dropdown menu next to the globe icon at the top of the page. The Agency recognizes the limitations of language accessibility and how that creates both burdens and barriers on local partners when navigating the complexities of working with USAID. We aim to provide a better customer experience for our new, local, and nontraditional partners around the world by offering key resources and partner-focused tips in multiple languages. While not all parts of the site are translated in this early phase, we are eager to expand and improve the translated resources available on the site in the weeks and months to come. Take some time to explore WorkwithUSAID.gov in your language!
Submit a Nomination for the FY 2023 USAID Small Business Awards USAID’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is still accepting nominations for the FY 2023 OSDBU Awards. OSDBU invites you to nominate outstanding small and large business owners for their commitment to customer service and USAID’s staff for their outstanding work and support of small businesses. Registration has been extended until April 19. For information on how to submit a nomination, click here.
How to Work with USAID 101 On Tuesday, April 23, at 10:00 a.m. ET, join USAID’s Industry Liaison team for a virtual How to Work with USAID 101 session. Current and prospective partners can engage with Agency staff, learn about USAID’s operational framework, and explore how to find funding opportunities. Register for the event here.
USAID 15th Annual Small Business Conference: “Partnering for Impact: Equity in Procurement” Join USAID’s OSDBU for their 15th Annual Small Business Conference in Washington, DC, on May 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. With a focus on acquisition and partnering with USAID, this one-day in-person conference is an opportunity for attendees to connect with industry experts, explore emerging trends, and network with peers and colleagues from around the world. Registration is open until May 1, and you must be a U.S. small business with an active SAM.gov registration and be in good standing. You can find out more information and register for the event here.
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