USAID Learning and Evidence Platform
ID: 72011124RType: Presolicitation
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Buyer

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTUSAID/ARMENIAYEREVAN, ARM

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OPERATIONS RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (R405)

Set Aside

Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2) (LAS)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d25c7404acfc436e877f535b30b471fa/view
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    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking a contractor to support the USAID/Armenia Learning and Evidence Platform, aimed at enhancing program management and development impact through evidence-based decision-making. The contract will focus on strengthening learning and adaptive management practices, conducting evaluations and assessments, improving performance monitoring systems, and building the capacity of local partners in monitoring, evaluation, and learning. This initiative is crucial for fostering a culture of learning and ensuring effective programmatic decisions in response to Armenia's evolving development context. Interested parties can contact Sascha Kemper at skemper@usaid.gov for further information regarding this presolicitation opportunity, which is set aside for local area businesses under the NAICS code 541990.

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    skemper@usaid.gov
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