USAID Local Governance Program

The USAID Local Governance Program is a five-year initiative managed by USAID/Caucasus/Georgia designed to improve the effectiveness, accountability, and citizen-responsiveness of local governments in Georgia. The program focuses on supporting central-level institutions in implementing the national Decentralization Strategy and strengthening accountability across various governance functions and branches of government. Key program components include enhancing subnational administration, improving public service delivery, empowering communities, refining national legislative frameworks, and managing an incentive fund for social sector infrastructure improvements. This procurement was conducted through full and open competition under FAR Part 15, resulting in a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Completion type contract with an estimated value between 20 million and 22 million dollars. The project is based in Tbilisi and involves a comprehensive operational structure including detailed reporting requirements, environmental compliance measures, and a multi-year budget covering personnel, travel, and direct costs. Performance is tracked through specific indicators and deliverables, including annual and quarterly reports, to ensure the successful decentralization of governance and the enhancement of local government capabilities.