USAID’s contracting compliance framework is different than the regulations for grants and cooperative agreements. USAID contracting is governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and AIDAR (USAID Supplemental Acquisition Regulations). Non-profit NGOs are discovering that USAID has significant funding for development and humanitarian objectives through the USAID contracting mechanism. Non-profits need to prepare their teams to understand the proposal process, contracting types, and the regulations before pursuing USAID contracts.​

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Our expert facilitators will provide comprehensive learning, practical tools and firsthand practice in these USAID contracting compliance requirements:

• Fundamentals of the Request for Proposals (RFP) Business Development process

• Contracting Risks to non-profits in contracting

• Overview of the differences between contracts and cooperative agreements

• USAID’s contracting structure and approach

• The different types of contracts

• Navigating and finding answers in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

• Understanding and applying the AIDAR requirements

• Impact of the FAR and AIDAR on an organization’s existing policies and procedures