Risk Assessment Decision. Before the award of any grant or cooperative agreement, the AO must:
(1) Review the proposed project description and budget to ensure that they adequately describe the objectives of the project, the activities funded by USAID that will achieve the objectives, and a monitoring system to measure the project’s progress. The Planner advises the AO on the professional and technical experience and competence of the applicant and the conformity of the application to USAID criteria.
(2) Make a written final determination of the applicant's risk in the Memorandum of Negotiation. If the determination is favorable, the AO must state in the memorandum that the applicant:
i. Has adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain such resources, as required during the performance of the award.
ii. Has the ability to meet the award terms and conditions, considering all existing prospective recipient commitments, both non- governmental and governmental.
iii. Has a satisfactory record of performance. Generally, relevant unsatisfactory performance in the past is enough to justify a finding of non-responsibility, unless there is clear evidence of subsequent satisfactory performance or the applicant has taken adequate corrective measures to assure that it will be able to perform its functions satisfactorily.
iv. Has a satisfactory record of business integrity.
v. Is otherwise qualified to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.
Risk Assessment Decision.
(1) Review the proposed project description and budget to ensure that they adequately describe the objectives of the project, the activities funded by USAID that will achieve the objectives, and a monitoring system to measure the project’s progress. The Planner advises the AO on the professional and technical experience and competence of the applicant and the conformity of the application to USAID criteria.
(2) Make a written final determination of the applicant's risk in the Assistance Award Memorandum. If the determination is favorable, the AO must state in the memorandum that the applicant:
i. Has adequate financial resources or the ability to obtain such resources, as required during the performance of the award.
ii. Has the ability to meet the award terms and conditions, considering all existing prospective recipient commitments, both non- governmental and governmental.
iii. Has a satisfactory record of performance. Generally, relevant unsatisfactory performance in the past is enough to justify a finding of non-responsibility, unless there is clear evidence of subsequent satisfactory performance or the applicant has taken adequate corrective measures to assure that it will be able to perform its functions satisfactorily.
iv. Has a satisfactory record of business integrity.
v. Is otherwise qualified to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.they will include in the award to mitigate risks.
Risk Assessment Decision. Before the award of any grant or cooperative agreement, the AO must:
(1) Review the proposed project description and budget to ensure that they adequately describe the objectives of the project, the activities funded by USAID that will achieve the objectives, and a monitoring system to measure the project’s progress. The Planner advises the AO on the professional and technical experience and competence of the applicant and the conformity of the application to USAID criteria.
(2) Make a written final determination of the applicant's risk in the Memorandum of Negotiation. If the determination is favorable, the AO must state in the memorandum that the applicant:
