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USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity Contract Opportunity

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Sri Lanka and the Maldives plans to issue a solicitation for the "USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity." This project aims to provide comprehensive technical assistance, consulting, and professional services to support economic competitiveness and inclusive growth in Sri Lanka. The initiative focuses on two main components: improving the enabling environment by assisting the Government of Sri Lanka and key partners in enhancing regulatory, policy frameworks, and economic governance to foster business growth and increase foreign direct investment; and boosting the export capabilities and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them compete effectively in global markets. The award will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, accompanied by the immediate award of the first task order focused on modernizing Sri Lanka's agricultural sector. This task order will provide targeted technical support to promote inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth by strengthening productive and profitable food systems, expanding market access and trade, and enhancing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and marginalized groups in agriculture-related sectors. The solicitation is anticipated to be released in April 2024, with performance based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Key contacts for the opportunity include Hirantha Heenatigala and Julie Ota from USAID/Sri Lanka.

General Info

USAID to support Sri Lanka economic growth, SME exports, agriculture modernization via IDIQ contract.

Agency

Agency For International Development → Usaid/sri Lanka

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

COLOMBO, LKA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity Pre-solicitation Notice

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMar 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyAgency For International Development → Usaid/sri Lanka

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCOLOMBO, LKA

Organization / AgencyAgency For International Development → Usaid/sri Lanka

Office AddressCOLOMBO, LKA

Contacts

Hirantha Heenatigala

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Julie Ota

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Full Description

The United States Agency for International Development, Sri Lanka and Maldives (USAID/Sri Lanka & Maldives) intends to release a solicitation for a project titled - USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity. The purpose of this activity is to provide a broad range of technical assistance, consulting, and professional services to implement activities that contribute to the overall objective of increased economic competitiveness and inclusive growth in Sri Lanka, focusing on the following two components: 1. Improved Enabling Environment: Provide support to GoSL and other relevant partners to create favorable conditions, including regulatory and policy frameworks and improved economic governance institutions, to facilitate the establishment, growth, and success of businesses in Sri Lanka and increase total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). 2. Enhanced Export Competitiveness & Growth for SMEs: Provide support to SMEs to compete in international markets, expand their export capabilities, overcome barriers and take advantage of opportunities in the global marketplace. The Mission intends to award the Economic Modernization Activity as an IDIQ, and simultaneously award the first task order for the Modernizing the Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka Activity. The Modernizing the Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka Activity will provide technical assistance and other support to modernize the agriculture sector through partnerships with the government, the private sector and other stakeholders. The main objective of the agriculture-related task order is to promote inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth, as advanced by the following objectives: 1. Strengthen inclusive food and agricultural systems that are productive and profitable; 2. Strengthen and expand access to markets and trade; 3. Increase employment and entrepreneurship by women, youth, and other marginalized populations in value added agriculture and adjacent/related sectors. The anticipated solicitation date is on or about April 2024.