What are the steps for setting up an associate award?
Most Missions start by evaluating their strategic objectives to see how ICT can support them. By contacting one of the DOT-COM USAID Cognizant Technical Officers (CTO), Missions can enlist DOT-COM’s assistance in this evaluation process. Typically, there is a Mission visit that gives DOT-COM staff the opportunity to work with Mission staff to understand their needs and work with them to develop a draft program description. The lead organization completes a draft program description and sends it to the Mission (with illustrative budget). The lead organization will often work with one or more of its Resource Partners in this process. While this can vary, if the Mission is interested in moving forward with the activity, the Mission Contracting Officer sends the lead organization a formal request for application (RFA), often using the same language from the draft program description. At this stage the Mission may request the participation of any of the Resource Partners in the proposed act
