Merle Phillips is a Senior Contract Specialist. Merle is associated with 17 contracts. Activity spans Other Management Consulting Services, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, and Architectural Services.
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The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is seeking audit services to support Accountable Entities and foreign organizations that lack access to Independent Public Accounting firms, ensuring compliance with U.S. Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and other applicable financial and programmatic requirements. This request is issued under solicitation number 95332426K0004, with responses due by June 15, 2026, and is categorized as a sources-sought notice under NAICS code 541211. The contract structure includes a base period and five optional audit periods, each tied to a specific audit cycle, with Option 5 specifically designated for a 120-day Compact closure audit. The place of performance is formally recognized as Washington, D.C., though field audits will occur at the locations of the Accountable Entities or foreign Implementing Entities. The Auditor must maintain strict independence, adhere to GAGAS Chapter 6, and follow MCC’s Internal Review Process for Financial Audit Deliverables, ensuring findings are quantified, properly documented, and reported regardless of correction status. All audit deliverables—including an Audit Planning Document, Draft Audit Report, Management Letter, and Final Audit Report—must be submitted in English and are subject to MCC’s formal No Objection process prior to completion and payment.
The Auditor is required to field a team of at least four Key Professional Personnel, including an Engagement Partner with a minimum of 15 years of experience and five years in a senior role, an Audit Manager/Team Leader with at least 10 years of experience, and two additional auditors, all of whom must be members of internationally recognized accounting bodies such as CPA, CA, or ACCA. The Engagement Partner must possess demonstrated experience auditing multimillion-dollar programs and exhibit excellent English communication skills. Auditors must retain all audit documentation for five years and make it immediately available upon MCC’s request, with failure to comply potentially resulting in exclusion from future opportunities. Mandatory Entrance and Exit Conferences are required for each audit to clarify scope and ensure transparency. The Auditor may be called upon to provide additional on-call audits of Covered Providers or Grantees under pre-established contract rates. MCC emphasizes stringent asset accountability, requiring all assets funded by MCC to be properly marked according to agreement requirements; failure to do so may result in questioned costs. While no specific contracting type is designated, offerors are tasked with recommending an appropriate structure. The Solicitation does not specify contract value, payment offices, or invoicing systems,
Millennium Challenge CorporationDC,
20005,
USA
NAICS
541211
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
PSC
R704
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
The Millennium Challenge Corporation has issued solicitation 95332424Q0050 for Interior Architect Design Services to support the relocation of its headquarters in Washington, DC. This Time and Materials contract features a 36-month period of performance and encompasses a comprehensive scope of work including programming, test-fits, space planning, and construction administration. The procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541310.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Architect maintains full responsibility for the coordination, completeness, and accuracy of all drawings and design documents used on the project, including those produced by consultants or third parties. All submissions must strictly comply with applicable codes, ordinances, regulations, laws, and statutes. Amendment 001, effective June 4, 2024, further clarifies the project scope, award timelines, and pricing structures through formal responses to vendor inquiries.
Millennium Challenge CorporationWashington,
DC,
20005,
USA
The Millennium Challenge Corporation is soliciting offers for a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, solicitation number 95332423R0003, to provide Corporate Personal Services Staffing support. This total small business set-aside requirement involves providing staffing for approximately twenty to thirty positions on a time and materials basis over a five-year base period of performance. The work is performed in Washington, DC, and is structured as a personal services contract, meaning contractor staff will be under the direct supervision of Millennium Challenge Corporation supervisors.
Labor categories and candidate suitability are determined by Office of Personnel Management guide series standards, including classifications for miscellaneous administration, management and program clerical assistance, accounting and budget work, and information technology management. The contract includes a detailed multi-year pricing structure covering pay rates, fringes, overhead, and fees. While initial requirements included key personnel, Amendment 0001 formally removed the requirement for key personnel from the IDIQ. Offerers are required to submit past performance documentation and pricing according to the provided templates.
Millennium Challenge CorporationWashington,
DC,
20005,
USA
NAICS
561330
Professional Employer Organizations
PSC
R497
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
The Millennium Challenge Corporation is seeking an independent consultant under solicitation MCC-17-RFQ-0089 to conduct a Learning Needs Assessment for its Talent and Organizational Development Unit. The selected consultant will be responsible for researching cognitive psychology and organizational dynamics, designing an assessment, developing a project plan, and producing a comprehensive report with analysis and recommendations. This is a Time and Materials award where technical criteria and past performance are weighted more heavily than price.
Qualified candidates must possess an advanced postgraduate degree in applied psychology, education, or organization science, along with at least 10 years of relevant experience in talent development or assessment methodologies. The consultant will work remotely or from MCC headquarters and eligible countries. Submissions must include a signed cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three professional references, and a completed Bio-Data form. Registration in the System for Award Management and a DUNS number are not required as MCC will coordinate payroll and travel through a third-party provider.
1099 Fourteenth Street,
WASHINGTON,
DC,
20005,
USA
NAICS
611710
Educational Support Services
PSC
R
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
