Contracting Mechanisms
Democracy and Governance Analytical Services (DGAS)
Contract Term: 2004 – 2010 Combined Contract Ceiling: $50,000,000
In September 2004, USAID awarded Democracy International a five-year IQC for Democracy and Governance Analytical Services. Under this IQC, Democracy International conducts democracy and governance assessments and evaluations in specific countries, designs democracy and governance programs and strategies, and carries out applied research and writing projects. DI’s team includes IFES, DPK Consulting, Planning and Learning Technologies (Pal-Tech), the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, Charney Research and IT Shows. The combined ceiling on this contract is $50 million.
Elections and Political Processes (EPP)
Contract Term: 2005 – 2010 Combined Contract Ceiling: $400,000,000
In September 2005, USAID awarded the firm a five-year IQC for Elections and Political Processes. Under the contract, Democracy International can provide a full range of technical assistance in support of election administration, political party development, citizen participation in political processes and technical leadership in elections and political processes. DI leads a team comprising RTI International, the League of Women Voters, the QED Group, Charney Research, Civic Action Strategies and the Pollworker Institute. The combined ceiling on this contract is $400 million.
Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS)
DI holds U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 874 for Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS). We hold the SIN 874-1 for MOBIS Consulting Services and SIN 874-3 for MOBIS Survey Services.
Building Reform through Democratic Governance (BRDG)
Contract Term: 2005 – 2010
Democracy International is part of a team led by ARD that holds an IQC for Building Reform through Democratic Governance. The BRDG program is intended to support three USAID initiatives: (1) promotion of democratic governance across all sectors of Agency programming; (2) developing effective assistance strategies for fragile states; and (3) assisting countries to qualify for potential funding from the Millennium Challenge Account.
Instability, Crisis and Recovery Programs (ICRP)
Contract Term: 2005 – 2010
DI is part of a team led by ARD that holds an IQC for Instability, Crisis and Recovery Programs. This IQC supports the efforts of USAID’s Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation in three broad areas: (1) early warning and analysis of conflict, fragility and state failure; (2) the development of new assistance models and program options that are better able to deal with the causes and consequences of conflict, instability, and fragility; and (3) technical leadership and Agency-wide field support, training and outreach in conflict management and mitigation.
Regional Democratic Initiatives (REDI)
Contract Term: 2006 – 2011
DI is a subcontractor to DPK Consulting on an IQC for Regional Democratic Initiatives (REDI) from USAID Egypt. This IQC serves to provide technical expertise and implementation support in democracy and governance programming to missions in Egypt and the Middle East, including missions in Lebanon, Morocco, and Yemen. Service areas under the IQC include: strengthening the justice sector, protecting human rights, strengthening the legislative function and legal frameworks, and promoting and supporting anticorruption reforms.
