# USPSC Senior Anti-Corruption Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Advisor Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/drgaccmerl24 - Solicitation number: DRG-ACC-MERL-24 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was December 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST - Department: Agency for International Development - Contracting office: USAID M/Oaa (7200AA) - NAICS: 928120 International Affairs - Product or service code: R497 Personal Services Contracts - Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia - County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001 - City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000 - First posted: November 21, 2024 - Last posted: November 21, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/274bed8a315d4410b92ac79a314206af/view ## Description USAID intends to issue a solicitation for a U.S. Personal Services Contract (USPSC) for one (1) Anti-Corruption Monitoring Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Advisor, at the GS-14 equivalent level for USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG), Anti-Corruption Center (ACC). The primary role of the Senior Anti-Corruption MERL Advisor is to oversee the analytic research agenda, deliver knowledge products and technical assistance to support evidence-based anti-corruption programming, and improve USAID’s ability to capture the totality of what the Agency is doing to counter corruption and how well USAID’s approaches are working. The Senior Anti-Corruption MERL Advisor will also provide technical assistance to USAID Missions and other operating units on anti-corruption MERL. The incumbent is expected to carry out work assignments using independent professional judgment to ensure effective policy leadership and support to DRG and other technical offices and colleagues in Washington, D.C. The duration of the contract period is anticipated to include a two (2) year base period with three (1) one-year option periods for a total maximum possible period of performance of five (5) years. The solicitation will be published on the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov). Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor this website for updates on this potential opportunity. Except for the above information, no additional information regarding this planned solicitation is available at this time. All necessary information will be supplied at the time the solicitation is issued. USAID will not respond to any questions or requests for information until the solicitation is issued. USAID will not accept offers prior to issuance of the solicitation. Issuance of the pre-solicitation notice and any subsequent RFP does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of any offer. ## Publications - November 21, 2024: Presolicitation, due December 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 274bed8a315d4410b92ac79a314206af. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/274bed8a315d4410b92ac79a314206af/view ## Points of contact - Anthony Ciolli, aciolli@usaid.gov - Eileen Fanelli, efanelli@usaid.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/drgaccmerl24.