Common use of Restricted Eligibility Based On Programmatic Purposes Clause in Contracts

Restricted Eligibility Based On Programmatic Purposes. ‌ (1) Some examples of programmatic rationales for restricting eligibility based on a written determination include:‌ i. Increasing the Agency’s partner base by restricting eligibility to organizations that have not previously received a direct award from USAID;‌ ii. Developing the capability of a local entity or locally established entity‌ by making a direct award to such entity that has previously only received subawards or grants under contract (for example, a transition award; see ADS 303mbb);‌ iii. Accessing specialized skills or experience through an award to an entity with exclusive or predominant capability based on proprietary resources, specialized facilities, or unique relationship with the national government or other institutions in the cooperating country or intended beneficiaries, where the entity developed that exclusive or predominant capability independent of an ongoing USAID award;‌ iv. Responding to a disaster, violent conflict, political crisis, or other emergency situation that requires an award to be made more rapidly than unrestricted competition can accommodate; or‌ v. Developing a promising science and technology concept; or a unique, innovative, or proprietary solution addressing a pressing development challenge.

Restricted Eligibility Based On Programmatic Purposes. ‌ (1) Some examples of programmatic rationales for restricting eligibility based on a written determination include:‌ i. Increasing the Agency’s partner base by restricting eligibility to organizations that have not previously received a direct award from USAID;‌ ii. Developing the capability of a local entity or locally established entity‌ entity by making a direct award to such entity that has previously only received subawards or grants under contract (for example, a transition award; see ADS 303mbb);‌ iii. Accessing specialized skills or experience through an initial award to an entity with exclusive or predominant capability based on proprietary resources, specialized facilities, or unique relationship with the national government or other institutions in the cooperating country or intended beneficiaries, where the entity developed that exclusive or predominant capability independent of an ongoing USAID award;‌; iv. Responding to a disaster, violent conflict, political crisis, or other emergency situation that requires an award to be made more rapidly than unrestricted competition can accommodate; or‌or v. Developing a promising science and technology concept; or a unique, innovative, or proprietary solution addressing a pressing development challenge.

Restricted Eligibility Based On Programmatic Purposes. ‌ (1) Some examples of programmatic rationales for restricting eligibility based on a written determination include:‌include:‌‌ i. Increasing the Agency’s partner base by restricting eligibility to organizations that have not previously received a direct award from USAID;‌ ii. Developing the capability of a local entity or locally established entity‌ by making a direct award to such entity that has previously only received subawards or grants under contract (for example, a transition award; see ADS 303mbb);‌ iii. Accessing specialized skills or experience through an award to an entity with exclusive or predominant capability based on proprietary resources, specialized facilities, or unique relationship with the national government or other institutions in the cooperating country or intended beneficiaries, where the entity developed that exclusive or predominant capability independent of an ongoing USAID award;‌ iv. Responding to a disaster, violent conflict, political crisis, or other emergency situation that requires an award to be made more rapidly than unrestricted competition can accommodate; or‌ v. Developing a promising science and technology concept; or a unique, innovative, or proprietary solution addressing a pressing development challenge.challenge.‌

Restricted Eligibility Based On Programmatic Purposes. ‌ (1) Some examples of programmatic rationales for restricting eligibility based on a written determination include:‌ i. Increasing the Agency’s partner base by restricting eligibility to organizations that have not previously received a direct award from USAID;‌ ii. Developing the capability of a local entity or locally established entity‌ entity by making a direct award to such entity that has previously only received subawards or grants under contract (for example, a transition award; see ADS 303mbb);‌ iii. Accessing specialized skills or experience through an award to an entity with exclusive or predominant capability based on proprietary resources, specialized facilities, or unique relationship with the national government or other institutions in the cooperating country or intended beneficiaries, where the entity developed that exclusive or predominant capability independent of an ongoing USAID award;‌award; iv. Responding to a disaster, violent conflict, political crisis, or other emergency situation that requires an award to be made more rapidly than unrestricted competition can accommodate; or‌or v. Developing a promising science and technology concept; or a unique, innovative, or proprietary solution addressing a pressing development challenge.