Broad Agency Announcement - Locally Led Development Innovation

This contract, issued by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), seeks collaborative partnerships to innovate and advance locally led development initiatives in developing countries. The Broad Agency Announcement invites various entities such as organizations, companies, academic and research institutions, and investors to co-create, co-design, co-invest, and pilot practical and cost-effective solutions aimed at empowering local actors. The focus is on enabling local communities to lead decision-making, resource mobilization, and management of development efforts, thereby promoting sustainable and impactful outcomes. The initiative, managed by USAID's Office of Local Sustainability within the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education, and Environment, encourages unconventional partnerships and innovative approaches to meet these goals. This solicitation, identified as BAA-OAA-LLDI-2019, was posted on December 18, 2020, and falls under the NAICS code 541990. It represents a strategic effort to broaden USAID's engagement with local stakeholders by issuing specific opportunities through addenda under this announcement. The contract's administrative point of contact is Matthew Courtad, the Contracting Officer, based in Washington, D.C., who can be reached for further inquiries. The initiative underscores a commitment to sustainable development by strengthening local capacity and leadership in priority-setting and program implementation within their own communities.