THE NIGERIA NORTHERN EDUCATION INITIATIVE PLUS (NEI+) ACTIVITY

The Nigeria Northern Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) Activity is a USAID/Nigeria solicitation designed to equitably and sustainably improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria. The project focuses on two primary objectives: strengthening government systems to increase student enrollment in approved educational options, with a specific emphasis on girls and Almajiri children, and enhancing government systems to improve reading outcomes for primary grade learners. The activity is planned to operate across three states and involves working with various religious school types, including Qur’anic, Islamiyya, and Tsangaya schools. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 15 using a best value continuum for a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee completion type contract. The project is envisioned for a five-year period of performance with an estimated total value not to exceed 120 million dollars. Managed by the Agency for International Development and based in Abuja, the solicitation process included multiple amendments to clarify technical approach requirements for reading programs in grades P1 through P3 and to provide prospective offerors with detailed guidance and research data.