USAID/Sri Lanka Public Financial Management Activity
ID: 356692Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Sri Lanka USAID-Colombo (USAID-SRI)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356692
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) for a new initiative aimed at enhancing public financial management (PFM) capacity in Sri Lanka. The initiative focuses on key themes such as improving revenue generation, expenditure controls, participatory budgeting, e-government systems for fiscal transparency, and strengthening oversight mechanisms. This RFI is part of USAID's commitment to fostering economic growth and accountability in Sri Lanka's governance framework, and it invites feedback from locally registered development organizations to inform future programming design. Responses are due by October 28, 2024, at 5:00 PM Sri Lankan Time, and should be directed to Mr. Hirantha Heenatigala at srilankaprocurement@usaid.gov, with additional contact information available at hheenatigala@usaid.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Hirantha Heenatigala Grantor
    (077) 738-5043
    hheenatigala@usaid.gov
    Files
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    PFM.pdf
    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) concerning a new initiative aimed at enhancing public financial management (PFM) capacity in Sri Lanka. Scheduled for response by October 28, 2024, the RFI seeks input on several thematic areas, including revenue generation, expenditure control, decentralization, digitalization, gender and inclusive development, and public service training. Key questions focus on strategies to improve economic governance, expand foreign investments, provide e-government services, and develop gender-responsive budgeting practices. USAID emphasizes that this RFI is solely informational and does not indicate any immediate procurement intentions. The feedback collected will inform future programming design but will not result in a binding contract. Responses should be directed to USAID's procurement specialist, and participants may include relevant organizational experiences in their submissions. This initiative underscores USAID's commitment to fostering economic growth and accountability in Sri Lanka’s governance framework through local engagement and expert recommendations.
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