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COVID-19 Task Force
Summary Results of USAID’s Implementing
Partner Survey
May 19, 2020
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Contents
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Survey Introduction
Key Conclusions
Operational Challenges
USAID Response to Partner Feedback
USAID Launches a Partner Resource Center
Appendix
I. Responses by Region
II. Responses by Instrument TypeAppendix
I. Responses by Region
II. Responses by Instrument Type
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Survey of USAID’s Implementing Partners • USAID conducted an OMB-approved survey of its worldwide implementing partners
between April 30 and May 7 on the challenges of operating during the COVID-19
pandemic.
• Survey participation was anonymous andoptional.– 731 partners responded, many of whom reported managing multiple types of
awards•
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58% manage at least one Cooperative
Agreement 37% manage at least one
Contract
36% manage at least one Grant
9% manage at least one Institutional SupportContract
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41% self-identified as a new partner within the last 5
years 25% self-identified as a U.S. Small Business
31% self-identified as Local/Indigenous
• Survey results are driving USAID’s development of tools and guidance for
ensuring implementing partners continue delivering programming during the
pandemic.
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Key Conclusions
● USAID’s worldwide partners are continuing to implement and monitor
programs despite the challenges resulting from COVID-19.
● Despite global differences in the pandemic’s spread, USAID’spartners face similar operational constraints across regions and
sectors.
● USAID’s partners asked for support in fourareas:1.2.3.4.
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Increased flexibility for awards, performance, and monitoring;
Clear, consistent, and timely guidance;
Streamlined processes; and
Learning resources, including monitoring and evaluation.
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▪ 93% of partners report that interacting with beneficiaries, the
private sector, and host country
governments as planned is
moderately or significantly more
challenging.
▪ 92% of partners report that monitoring activities as planned
is moderately or significantly
more challenging.
Partners Operations Continue, Despite Challenges
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Streamline
Provide
Guidance
Increase
flexibility
Authorized flexibilities from OMB guidance for Assistance
Awards
Issued Memo encouraging flexibility on Acquisition Awards
Launched [email protected] email box
Extended due date for reporting of foreign taxes assessed during FY 2019
assessed during FY 2019
Authorizing flexibilities for indirect costs and ceiling rates
Launched USAID COVID-19 partner webpage
Update partner FAQ document weekly
Conducted partner outreach calls
Established Resource Center for partners
Establishing routine partner calls and weekly
updates
Allowing preparedness/readiness costs
Collated internal guidance for Agreement and Contract
Officers (AO) / (CO) and representatives
(AOR) / (COR) Expedited Procedures Package
Extended warrant authorities for Missions to maintain
continuity of operations
Authorizing flexibilities for the Project
Appraisal Document (PAD) design process
Administered a Mission survey and hosted Mission calls
Administered a Partner Survey and host partner calls
Launched a Learning Platform for Missions and PartnersMissions and Partners
Published a Remote Monitoring Resource Guide and Platform
Learn
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What USAID implemented implemented
What USAID is working onon
What USAID heard heard
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● USAID engaged with 2,200 implementing partners during a series of conference calls.
● Following the survey and conference calls, USAID and the partner community agreed to
continue a dialogue to answer questions, provide guidance, and ensure coordination.
On May 15, 2020 USAID established a COVID-19 Partner Resource Center to
streamline and simplify access to USAID.
The Center can be reached at [email protected].
● The Partner Resource Center facilitates non-award specific inquiries, such as monitoring
and evaluation, security, programming, general award inquiries, etc.
● Award-specific inquiries are being managed by Contracting and Agreement Officer (C/AO) and/or Contracting and Agreement Officer Representative (C/AOR).
USAID Launches a Partner Resource Center
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Appendix I: Responses by Region
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Africa
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Asia
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Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Europe and Eurasia
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Latin America and the Caribbean
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Middle East
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Appendix II: Responses by Instrument Type (Contracts, Cooperative Agreement, Grants and Institutional Support Contractors)Contractors)
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Partnerships Operating Environment
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Partners Operating Environment
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Partners Monitoring and Interacting
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