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The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation.
Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1, Sections I through V of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.
Benin is advancing on its development journey, facing important challenges of health, democracy, and stability. While President Talon’s ambitious development goals outlined in the Programme d’Action du Gouvernement (PAG) have resulted in significant achievements, the day-to-day reality for many Beninese is still challenging.
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking Expressions of Interest from private financial institutions for a Partial Credit Guarantee to mobilize lending to private health sector enterprises in Benin. DFC anticipates signing a partial credit guarantee agreement with one or more successful parties, subject to availability of funds.
For Ella Gnanvi, the first two years of working as a medical warehouse manager could be summed up in one word: tedious. In her role as manager of medicines and medical supplies at the depot, Ella would receive orders from health centers situated in Cotonou, Benin’s economic capital, and work for a week to process them and fill out the stock cards. After consulting handwritten logs, checking inventory and expiration dates, and filling out endless amounts of paperwork, Ella would finally be able to send the medicines on to pharmacies for waiting clients.
In 2021, USAID partnered with the government of Benin’s National Program for the Prevention of Communicable Diseases (PNLMT) to promote the use of digital technology in health campaigns. To improve the use and distribution of medicine, health workers used more than 3,200 smartphones and 350 solar chargers during an onchocerciasis health campaign between March and November 2021 to track dispersal of ivermectin tablets, which are used to treat onchocerciasis. The data, which was available in real time to health teams and coordinating offices, guided decision-making and provided feedback to resolve logistical and planning issues.
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Last updated: November 21, 2022
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