Crown Agents USA (CA-USA) has a number of contracting vehicles that allow U.S. government agencies to access our services through a quick, simplified procurement process. Under Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs), we participate in a variety of consortia to meet needs identified by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in specific sectors. For the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) we are also available through the Capacity Building Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
USAID
AIDS Support and Technical Resources (AIDSTAR) Sector II IQC, 2007-2012
As a partner of the Abt Associates Consortium, CA-USA offers technical assistance and procurement support services to strengthen local capacity for delivering high quality HIV/AIDS services. The AIDSTAR Sector II IQC, which is part of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) spans five years and has a shared ceiling of $200 million that will be competitively awarded through individual task orders.
Building Recovery and Reform through Democratic Governance (BRDG) IQC, 2005-2010
As part of the Association for Rural Development, Inc. (ARD) Consortium, CA-USA plays a major role in issues related to procurement, public sector expenditures, and customs and tax reform in development settings, with opportunity for both long- and short-term technical assistance. The five year contract has a funding level of $750 million that will be competitively awarded through individual task orders.
USAID|DELIVER PROJECT, 2006-2011
Under a subcontract to John Snow, Inc. (JSI), CA-USA provides procurement, supply chain, and logistics expertise for this project. The USAID|DELIVER PROJECT aims to improve essential health commodity supply chains by strengthening logistics management information systems, streamlining distribution systems, identifying financial resources for procurement and supply chain operations, and enhancing forecasting and the procurement planning process. Health sector programmatic areas include malaria, avian influenza and reproductive health.
Evaluation Services IQC, 2009-2012
CA-USA is a member of the AMEX International, Inc. (small business) consortium. The purpose of this three year IQC (with an overall ceiling of $125 million) is to provide USAID with technical and advisory services for evaluation activities worldwide, at the mission (operating unit), bureau and agency-wide levels.
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) 2 IQC, 2009-2014
The purpose of this IQC is to support the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), as well as USAID Missions and Bureaus with malaria programs outside PMI countries, in planning and implementing IRS programs with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria in Africa. CA-USA will continue to implement this subcontract in partnership with Research Triangle Institute International (RTI) from our regional office in Nairobi. Under IRS 2, CA-USA will continue to provide support for supply chain services, payroll and construction.
SEGIR Global, Business, Trade and Investment II (GBTI) II IQC, 2007-2012
As part of the Carana Consortium, CA-USA provides support to all major areas of business, trade, and investment development and reform - particularly on devising and implementing robust strategies to promote real economic growth, reduce poverty, graduate transitional countries from aid to trade, promote open competitive markets, develop the private sector, and mobilize private financing sources. Over the five year implementation period of GBTI II, USAID has projected that up to $3 billion of contracts could be issued.
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Capacity Building Assessment, Training and Related Support Services IDIQ, 2009-2012
Crown Agents is a major subcontractor to Management Systems International, Inc. (MSI). The objectives of the program will work to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the governments receiving grants from the MCC. Crown Agents will conduct training assessment, design, curriculum planning, professional certification and capacity building programs. Our primary lead responsibility is in the following areas: Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Budgeting and Procurement.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Technical Support & Administration/Management Services IQC
As a member of the Westat consortium, CA-USA is responsible for the procurement and shipment of vehicles, office equipment and supplies, laboratory equipment and supplies, biological agents (for specimen testing) and other equipment and commodities to be procured internationally. In addition, CA-USA's role includes contracting for and oversight of construction or renovation of research program facilities.