USAID intends to issue a solicitation for a U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) for one (1) Elections and Political Processes Funds Management and Program Support Specialist, at the GS-12 equivalent level for USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG), Office of Elections and Political Processes (EPP).

The Specialist serves in the EPP Office within the DRG Bureau. EPP provides budget and program management support for EPP technical staff working /supporting elections and political processes and democratic political transitions to USAID field Missions and Washington bureaus, other U.S. Government entities, and the broader DRG community. The EPP Funds and Program Support Specialist works as a member of the DRG/EPP team supporting USAID’s DRG portfolio of activities. The support provided to DRG/EPP staff includes but is not limited to: designing and managing systems and databases to track, monitor, and oversee appropriated funds uses; in support of EPP technical staff’s work, duties will include facilitating meetings and working groups; drafting and editing documents, reports, and presentations; and conducting research. The EPP Funds and Program Support Specialist provides this support, via Washington-based and limited temporary duty (TDY) assignments.

The duration of the contract period is anticipated to include a two (2) year base period with three (1) one-year option periods for a total maximum possible period of performance of five (5) years. 

The solicitation will be published on the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov).  Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor this website for updates on this potential opportunity. 

Except for the above information, no additional information regarding this planned solicitation is available at this time. All necessary information will be supplied at the time the solicitation is issued. USAID will not respond to any questions or requests for information until the solicitation is issued. USAID will not accept offers prior to issuance of the solicitation. 

Issuance of the pre-solicitation notice and any subsequent RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any offer.