USAID requests that civil society sector professionals and institutions provide information and recommendations for a more effective project design.The request for information shall address the following:◠Do the components identified respond to the development needs of Sri Lanka’s civil
society sector?◠In addition to what has already been identified, what other types of assistance are needed to strengthen and support civil society in Sri Lanka’s current social-political context?◠What high-level results can be achieved through this program? ◠Suggestions to improve proposed goals and objectives.
â— What key issues and policies should civil society focus on to advance transparency, accountability and good governance and why? What mechanisms should be used to address these issues and policies? â— What consortiums would be effective in addressing transparency, accountability, and good governance?â— What do you envision as opportunities for financial viability and sustainability of CSOs?Please limit your responses to a maximum of three pages.Responses regarding this Request for Information (RFI) are to be submitted in writing to:
Mr.
Harsha Kaluarachchi, Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at srilankaprocurement@usaid.gov with copies to the attention of Mr.
Robert Parnell, Contracting Officer at rparnell@usaid.gov, by March 23, 2016 at 1700 (Colombo time)