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According to the findings, these two countries had high levels of viral suppression and retention in care, indicating effective treatment programs that reduce infection rates and. Didn't find what you're looking for? As part of that job, a large focus of its work is to ensure the, Forecasting and supply planning (FASP) combines data from past supply plans with insights about demand, to help make the best decisions for procurement. PK ! And, it focuses on learning and adaptation to drive innovation in mobilizing private capital. Our Plan team creates global demand forecasts for USAIDs procurement of various health commodity types based on historical information, public health indicators, market-shaping initiatives, international donor activities, and statistical modeling. You can find a list of frequently asked questions here. 
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As noted earlier, certain restrictions can prevent DoD services and agencies from making a publicly available, fully populated, timely forecast. Follow PSC on Twitter @PSCspeaks. Quarterly Calls Each quarter, upon the release of the Business Forecast, USAID organizes and conducts a conference call to answer questions about the most recent release. Continued conversations with government agencies, including but not limited to recent and robust interactions with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Department of State, provided valuable insights into forecasting design and the impact of PSCs previous Scorecards. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Condoms and other contraceptives are a priority for the Namibian government in preventing the spread of HIV. The USAID business forecast contains in-advance information about opportunities to partner with USAID. Click here to download pdf version of this page. 0000072338 00000 n
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GSAs opportunities are consistently updated, populated with useful information to support companies' decision-making, and frequently go above and beyond to provide accurate, up-to-date information to its industry partners. Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services, Technical Assistance (Francophone Task Order), MTaPS' Recommendations Speed Up Procurement Process in Bangladesh, Quantifying the Past and Predicting the Future: Forecasting and Supply Planning, USAID partnering with Namibia to reduce HIV infections. 0000032919 00000 n
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INVEST mobilizes partners to support assessments, structure funds, and provide transaction advisory services. Globally and nationally, theUSAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project uses and promotes advanced quantification methods to improve forecasts and provide suppliers and managers with more accurate information to plan their production and deliveries, which helps countries avoid stockouts and product waste through expiration. Lesotho and Namibia Surpass Targets for HIV Control. 0000003159 00000 n
Other PSC staff then conduct a blind reassessment process wherein they are unaware of the score already assigned to an agency's forecast. This dataset is a collection of other datasets. Due to the number of agencies and subcomponents tracked and in order to be as objective as possible, PSC staff take a snapshot of agencies web-based forecasts at the beginning of the second quarter of the governments fiscal year (i.e., January). The Automated Requisition Tracking Management Information System (ARTMIS) has an integratedtool for optimized supply planning. 0000006019 00000 n
Included on the Business Forecast is helpful information such as a description of the award, estimate dollar amount, anticipated date of award, location, and point of contact at USAID. The Agency has a number of tools in place to keep partners informed of the Business Forecast. 
However, this year, she could get treated. Sponsorship & Advertising These cleavage points often pop out of the assessment process. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) earned an honorable mention in the 2022 Scorecard, jumping from "lacking a forecast" in 2021 to a fair rating in just a year. 0000000976 00000 n View the text-only version of the above graphic, Find out about career opportunities at USAID. Small businesses are encouraged to consider these solicitations for future business with USAID. Where there are blanks or TBD, information is pending. To provide federal customers with more timely, comprehensive, and thoroughly researched solutions when final Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are released, companies rely on the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and timeliness of an agencys business forecast, especially though not limited to the publicly available website. Most IDIQ type awards listed have small business prime and subcontracting opportunities. It ensures rapid procurementwithin eight to ten weeksso USAID can act within investors timelines. For the latest solicitations, please visitFedBizOpps.govandGrants.gov. !x [Content_Types].xml ( N0M|PJ">@]ak=+BwfkNp]*,,a#-En4$ldc#{9ccABxzu3nE:3vS=hG0G/k%q#K ks In the event of a discrepancy between the two assessments for a particular forecast, the staff discuss their perspectives and resolve the discrepancy. Feel free to contact us with any questions.EmailINVEST_Network@dai.com. USAID Washington and Mission Procurement https://data.usaid.gov/api/views/qdtq-s66e, https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.jsonld, https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema, https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json. 0000010633 00000 n
0000000016 00000 n GSAs forecast of contracting opportunities uses an acquisition gateway system which provides multiple ways to sort information quickly to identify specific contracting opportunities. Increasingly, private investors and businesses are looking to emerging and frontier markets for better returns and new market opportunities. 0000003844 00000 n You can sign-up for the distribution list here. We encourage MCSC to continue this positive trajectory by updating forecast information more frequently and addressing more clearly the recompete / incumbent status and buying office fields for each opportunity within their website. 0000033846 00000 n Federal contractors, including PSCs 400+ member companies, rely on agency procurement forecasts to (1) conduct business planning and (2) better focus capabilities development on the needs of their federal government customer(s). 403 0 obj <> endobj xref Interested in participating in next year's Scorecard? 0000034943 00000 n Our experts monitor global consumption patterns and supply to take corrective steps in forecasting and communicating demand risks. To support efforts by the Government of Namibia to address this, Lesotho and Namibia were announced recently as two of six African countries that have achieved HIV epidemic control. a(+5+]i{gVdF+FwVwFa0 ?:Who+Y04my05. trailer <<2D1E21795BB4459FA9AB24643551DD9B>]/Prev 799874>> startxref 0 %%EOF 436 0 obj <>stream Our experts work with government agencies, public- and private-sector organizations, and other donors to improve demand forecasts using a variety of tools and data sources. This coordination helps ensure shipments are planned, scheduled, and monitored for continuity of product availability. .V[A+lb|[ INVEST was designed to make it easier for USAID to work alongside the investment community. Suggest a dataset here. 0000042854 00000 n Through the USAID Finance and Investment Network, USAID can access the localized and tailored expertise it needs to unlock the power of private investment for better development results. The fourth edition of PSCs annual Federal Business Forecast Scorecard examined publicly available procurement forecasts from 62 federal agencies and sub-components. It enables flexible, specialized project design and implementation. 0000003028 00000 n Forthcoming are GHSC-PSM guidance documents and standard operating procedures for country-level forecasting and supply planning of various commodity types. 0000005084 00000 n Additionally, feedback from members of the PSC Foundations Vision teams who provide tremendous value through the 10-month long Vision Federal Market Forecast process with hundreds of agency discussions, data collection, collaboration, and trend analysis helped to refine the metrics used in the PSC 2022 Scorecard. 0000002566 00000 n
Make a general inquiry or suggest an improvement. Please note that because the Business Forecast is issued while potential awards are in the design and planning phase. If you have questions about the Scorecard or would like to engage with PSC further, please contact policy@pscouncil.org. 0000060317 00000 n While certain restrictions can prevent Department of Defense services and agencies from making publicly available a fully populated, timely forecast, NAVWAR stands out as a top DoD component in this regard. The Agency Business Forecast aims to include opportunities that are open for bids/proposals and future opportunities that may not have a solicitation issued yet. 403 34 Each quarter, USAID publishes a Business Forecast. PSC encourages DHA and USAMRDC to improve the timeliness and content of their forecasts. PSCs more than 400 member companies represent small, medium and large businesses that provide federal agencies with services of all kinds, including information technology, engineering, logistics, facilities management, operations and maintenance, consulting, international development, scientific, social, environmental services, and more. USAID regularly collaborates with host countries, beneficiaries, U.S. government agencies, international donors, and implementing partners to ensure that we effectively address development needs in the countries where we work.
