Solicitation for USPSC Senior Security Sector Advisor

SOLICITATION NUMBER:

7200AA25R00017 ISSUANCE DATE:

December 10, 2024 CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

January 16, 2025 at 4:30PM EST SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)

Dear Prospective Offerors: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation. Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all Offer materials for their records.

At USAID, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) is a priority, and we are greater than the sum of our parts. When we integrate DEIA in our programs, policies, partnerships, and people (workforce), we are better able to understand and meet the needs of those we serve worldwide. USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer. Any questions must be directed in writing to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely, Eileen Fanelli, Contracting Officer

The JRS Senior Security Sector Advisor will serve as a security sector governance technical expert at USAID. They will contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of USAID programs worldwide, represent this portfolio in internal USG and external fora, will spearhead applied research and thought leadership on security sector development strategies and interventions, and will help to strengthen the capacity of USAID on security sector needs, entry points, and opportunities.

The JRS Senior Security Sector Advisor duties and responsibilities are varied and include functions that contribute to achieving USG, Agency, and Bureau strategic goals and to the broader JRS office and Agency mission and policies, as they relate to USAID’s security sector governance work. These general responsibilities will be carried out through a combination of Washington, DC-based support and overseas TDYs. The geographic scope of the Advisor’s work is world-wide and varied to reflect changing country and political context.