Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI ECON CRPT KOSOVO
USAID/Kosovo issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Economic Corruption in Kosovo" to gather practical feedback from a wide range of interested parties about the obstacles businesses face in Kosovo, especially those linked to economic corruption, and about realistic solutions that could reduce those problems. The purpose is informational: USAID is looking to learn from people and organizations with on-the-ground experience, and the responses may be used to shape or refine the design of future USAID activities in Kosovo. This notice is not a grant solicitation and should not be treated as a promise that USAID will fund a project, issue a future competition, or pay respondents for the time or materials they submit.
The opportunity is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard grant or contract competition, and it lists no award ceiling and no expected number of awards, which reinforces that it is an information-gathering exercise rather than a funding announcement. Eligible applicants are broadly described as "Others," signaling that USAID welcomed input from many types of stakeholders, such as private sector actors, business associations, civil society organizations, researchers, and other entities familiar with Kosovo's business environment and integrity risks. The RFI falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance), and it was created on January 31, 2018.
USAID provided two ways to access the full RFI package: interested parties could request a copy directly by emailing the Agreement and Acquisition (A&A) specialist, Mr. Carter Saunders, at casaunders@usaid.gov, and the document was also posted on FBO.gov (the U.S. federal posting site used at the time). Respondents were asked to review the RFI documents and submit their input by February 14, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Kosovo time. While there was no formal page limit, USAID emphasized that submissions should still be concise and focused on the information requested in the RFI rather than broadly written narratives.
In addition to substantive feedback on business challenges and anti-corruption solutions, USAID asked respondents to include basic identifying and administrative details: name, address, contact information, and information about business status. The notice also reminds respondents to clearly mark any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise restricted information in their submission, placing responsibility on the respondent to protect sensitive content. The RFI was issued under the authority of USAID/Kosovo, with Nadeem Shah listed as the Regional Contracting and Agreement Officer.Apply for RFI ECON CRPT KOSOVO
- The Agency for International Development in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID Kosovo Request for Information: Economic Corruption in Kosovo" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-01-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-02-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: USAID/Kosovo RFI - Economic Corruption in Kosovo
1) What is this opportunity?
This is a USAID/Kosovo Request for Information (RFI) titled "Economic Corruption in Kosovo." It is an information-gathering request intended to collect practical feedback from a wide range of stakeholders about obstacles businesses face in Kosovo, especially obstacles linked to economic corruption, and about realistic solutions that could reduce those problems.
2) Is this a grant or funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a grant solicitation and should not be treated as a promise that USAID will fund a project, issue a future competition, or pay respondents for the time or materials they submit.
3) What is USAID trying to learn from this RFI?
USAID is seeking practical, on-the-ground input about (a) business obstacles in Kosovo, particularly those tied to economic corruption, and (b) realistic solutions that could reduce those obstacles. The emphasis is on actionable feedback grounded in real experience.
4) How might USAID use the information submitted?
Responses may be used to shape or refine the design of future USAID activities in Kosovo. The RFI is informational, and the notice does not commit USAID to any future funding or procurement actions.
5) Why is the opportunity category listed as "Other"?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard grant or contract competition. This aligns with the purpose of an RFI: collecting information rather than requesting proposals for an award.
6) Is there an award amount, award ceiling, or number of awards?
No. The listing includes no award ceiling and no expected number of awards, reinforcing that this is an information-gathering exercise rather than a funding announcement.
7) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," indicating USAID welcomed input from many types of stakeholders familiar with Kosovo's business environment and integrity risks. Examples mentioned or implied include private sector actors, business associations, civil society organizations, researchers, and other relevant entities.
8) Do you need to be based in Kosovo to respond?
The notice does not state a location requirement. It emphasizes input from people and organizations with on-the-ground experience and familiarity with Kosovo's business environment and integrity risks.
9) What is the CFDA number for this RFI?
The RFI falls under CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance).
10) When was this notice created?
The notice was created on January 31, 2018.
11) How could interested parties access the full RFI package?
USAID provided two ways to access the full RFI package: (1) request a copy by emailing the Agreement and Acquisition (A&A) specialist, Mr. Carter Saunders, at casaunders@usaid.gov, and (2) access it through FBO.gov (the U.S. federal posting site used at the time).
12) Who is the point of contact for requesting the RFI documents?
The A&A specialist listed is Mr. Carter Saunders. The email provided is casaunders@usaid.gov.
13) What was the submission deadline?
Respondents were asked to submit their input by February 14, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. Kosovo time.
14) Is there a formal page limit for submissions?
No formal page limit is stated. However, USAID emphasized that submissions should be concise and focused on the information requested in the RFI rather than broadly written narratives.
15) What kind of content was USAID looking for in responses?
USAID sought substantive feedback on business challenges in Kosovo, particularly those linked to economic corruption, and realistic solutions that could reduce those problems. The notice also stresses that responses should address what the RFI requests, rather than providing general or overly broad narratives.
16) What administrative or identifying information needed to be included?
In addition to substantive feedback, respondents were asked to include basic identifying and administrative details: name, address, contact information, and information about business status.
17) Will USAID pay respondents for preparing and submitting materials?
No. The notice states that USAID will not pay respondents for the time or materials they submit in response to this RFI.
18) Does submitting an RFI response create any obligation for USAID?
No. The notice states the RFI is not a grant solicitation and should not be treated as a promise that USAID will fund a project or issue a future competition.
19) How should proprietary or confidential information be handled?
Respondents were reminded to clearly mark any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise restricted information in their submission. The notice places responsibility on the respondent to protect sensitive content by appropriately marking it.
20) Who issued the RFI and who is the contracting authority listed?
The RFI was issued under the authority of USAID/Kosovo. Nadeem Shah is listed as the Regional Contracting and Agreement Officer.
21) What does it mean that USAID wanted responses to be "concise"?
While there was no formal page limit, USAID indicated it preferred submissions that were focused on answering the specific information requested in the RFI, rather than longer, general narratives that are not closely tied to the RFI questions.
22) Where was the RFI posted publicly online?
The notice states the RFI was posted on FBO.gov, the U.S. federal posting site used at the time.
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