USAID/Sri Lanka is in the process of designing a new activity to strengthen Sri Lanka public financial management (PFM) capacity. Key activity themes may include: improving revenue generation and expenditure controls; supporting participatory PFM capabilities at subnational tiers of government, including gender responsive/equitable budgeting; assisting deployment of e-government systems for fiscal transparency; strengthening oversight and accountability mechanisms and updating competencies of public services.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to collect ideas and suggestions on how to address perceived programming needs. The information contained within this RFI is intended solely as a thought-piece. Themes and direction may change significantly during the Mission's program design, consultation, and approval process. In addition, any information collected through this RFI may or may not be used to help guide thinking about future programming.
In particular, USAID seeks feedback from locally registered development and technical organizations on the following key questions as they pertain to Sri Lanka. Respondents are not required to provide feedback on all of the questions, but USAID encourages respondents to answer any question within their areas of expertise.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, a Request for Application, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, or an indication USAID will contract for the items contained in this RFI. This RFI is an attempt to reach out in an effort to determine industry capabilities and interests and will be treated as information only. In accordance with U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
Responses (comments, suggestions, and opinions) to this RFI are due no later than date October 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM (Sri Lankan Time). Respondents may also include organization information including past experiences working in this subject area, experience working with other stakeholders, including implementing partners on the ground or host country government officials, or capacity information. Send comments related to this RFI via email to the attention of Mr. Hirantha Heenatigala, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at srilankaprocurement@usaid.gov and CC hheenatigala@usaid.gov with the subject title Request for Information (RFI): USAID/Sri Lanka Public Financial Management Activity , no later than the date/time stated above.
Background
USAID/Sri Lanka is designing a new activity aimed at strengthening public financial management (PFM) capacity in Sri Lanka. The agency's mission includes improving revenue generation, expenditure controls, participatory PFM capabilities at subnational government levels, and enhancing fiscal transparency through e-government systems.
This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to gather ideas and suggestions to address perceived programming needs, although the themes may evolve during the program design and consultation process.
Grant Details
The RFI focuses on collecting feedback from locally registered development and technical organizations regarding key questions related to public financial management in Sri Lanka. Key themes include:
1. Revenue Generation and Expenditure Control - Suggestions for policies and reforms to strengthen domestic resource mobilization and economic growth; initiatives to attract foreign direct investments; effective planning of welfare programs.
2. Decentralization - Support for subnational governments to promote economic growth; considerations for demographics, geography, gender, and socio-economics; opportunities for local revenue generation.
3. Digitalization - Identification of government services suitable for online provision; readiness of citizens for internet-based access to services.
4. Gender and Inclusive Development - Recommendations for structural changes in PFM reform to enhance gender responsiveness; meeting the needs of marginalized groups through budget practices.
5. Public Service Training - Evaluation of current training programs for public administration graduates; recommendations for curriculum improvements.
Eligibility Requirements
Feedback is sought specifically from locally registered development and technical organizations with expertise in public financial management.
Grant Value
This RFI does not indicate a specific grant value or potential award amounts as it is not a solicitation but rather an information-gathering effort.
Place of Performance
The activities will be performed in Sri Lanka.
