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R -- Smiling Sun Franchise Program
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, plans to issue a Request for Proposals for the Smiling Sun Franchise Program. This initiative aims to transform a network of local NGOs into a self-sustaining franchise that delivers essential family planning and health services and products to underserved populations. The program is designed to reduce NGO dependence on USAID funding by gradually decreasing subgrants for recurrent costs over four years, while improving clinics’ operational efficiency, cost recovery, and client reach. This approach supports the Government of Bangladesh’s goals to broaden health service coverage through both public and private sectors, enhancing the availability and sustainability of vital health services to poor communities. The solicitation, to be released as a full and open competition following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 guidelines, is expected to be issued in November 2006 on the Federal Business Opportunities website. The program supports the broader aim of promoting responsible sovereignty in health service delivery by enabling NGOs to maintain funding through increased operational self-sufficiency. Interested organizations can find related supporting documents on the USAID Bangladesh website and direct inquiries to designated USAID contacts. The initiative underscores USAID’s commitment to expanding family planning and health targets while fostering long-term sustainability beyond donor dependency.
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$46,497,895Place of Performance
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