How do USAID Missions/Offices acquire VEGA’s services?
VEGA is accessible to USAID Missions/Offices through the execution of an Associate Cooperative Agreement. By taking the following steps, Mission can ensure that its needs are met as quickly as possible: • Mission sends draft Program Description (SOW) requesting VEGA’s services to USAID CTO Steve Silcox at ssilcox@usaid.gov for approval. • Once the Program Description is approved to be in accordance with VEGA’s Leader Agreement, Mission submits same to the appointed Acquisition and Agreements Officer. • The Acquisition and Agreements Officer approves the Program Description and sends same to VEGA. • VEGA conducts an internal competition among its member organizations to select the best qualified proposal. • The proposed VEGA program design and budget is submitted to Mission for final negotiation and execution of Associate Cooperative Agreement. • Implementation begins as provided in the Agreement.
