The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to issue a solicitation for a U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) Program Assistant, GS-11 to GS-12 ladder equivalent position for USAID’s Bureau for Development, Democracy and Innovation (DDI), Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG), Civil Society and Media Team (CSM).  The Program Assistant will support DRG/CSM management of programs and field support mechanisms related to CSM Team’s portfolio, including in areas such as civil society, media, digital technology, internet freedom, labor rights, civic education, and civic movements.  The Program Assistant is expected to carry out a diverse set of work assignments related to USAID's approaches with technical oversight and will perform her/his duties under direction of the CSM Team Leader or his/her designate. 

The duration of the contract period is anticipated to be a two-year base, with three, one-year option periods, for a total possible period of performance of five 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 if and when the solicitation is issued. Any questions or requests for information will not be responded to until the solicitation is issued. USAID will not accept offers prior to the solicitation issuance.

Issuance of the pre-solicitation notice and any subsequent solicitation 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.