Top USAID Private Sector Partners: A Primer
The U.S. Agency for International Development regularly taps the private sector to deliver assistance abroad. Which companies have received the largest share? Here’s our top 20, based on USAID data.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation is currently working with the government of Burkina Faso to develop a compact that would promote rural sector development in the country.
UDPATE, 15 August 2008: MCC and the Burkina Faso government signed a US$480.9 million compact last 14 July 2008.
UPDATE, 4 September 2009: MCC recently published a general procurement notice for September 2009 to February 2010.
UPDATE, 21 January 2010: MCC has announced a tender for agriculture data collection.
UPDATE, 22 March 2010: MCC has announced a general procurement notice for goods, works and services needed as part of its compact funding to Burkina Faso.
UPDATE, 17 May 2010: MCC has announced a tender for office supplies and equipment.
UPDATE, 16 July 2010: MCC has published a tender for computer equipment and supplies.
UPDATE, 20 July 2010: MCC has announced a tender for a survey of primary and rural road users.
UPDATE, 27 July 2010: MCC has just published a tender for technical assistance to the Water Users Association.
UPDATE, 3 August 2010: MCC has announced a tender for the purchase of computer and office equipment.
UPDATE, 27 August 2010: MCC has published a general procurement notice covering September 2010 to February 2011.
UPDATE, 9 September 2010: MCC has announced a tender for community surveys for schools and animal tracking equipment.
UPDATE, 4 October 2011: MCC has announced a procurement notice in relation to the construction of 47 municipal buildings in Burkina Faso. Deadline for bids is on 11 November 2011.
UPDATE, 3 November 2011: MCC has released a procurement notice in relation to its water management activities on 27 October 2011. Proposals are due by 13 December 2011.
UPDATE, 29 November 2011: MCC released a procurement notice for the compact’s mid-term review on 28 November 2011. Expressions of interest are due by 10 January 2012.
UPDATE, 21 December 2011: MCC has released a procurement notice for the development of water supply networks in Burkina Faso on 19 December 2011. Proposals are due by 27 January 2012.