SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED)
- Notice Date
- 9/3/2020 1:14:38 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- USAID/PHILIPPINES MANILA PHL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 72049220-OEDGRFI-00003
- Response Due
- 9/21/2020 12:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 10/06/2020
- Point of Contact
- Manila ROAA RFP
- E-Mail Address
-
manila-roaa-rfp@usaid.gov
(manila-roaa-rfp@usaid.gov)
- Description
- This�Request for Information (RFI) is issued for the purpose of providing�stakeholders an opportunity to review, comment, suggest, and enhance areas in the attached draft�program concept for a new USAID/Philippines activity, namely Strengthening Private Enterprise�for the Digital Economy (SPEED). The primary goal of SPEED is to enable Philippine SMEs to�safely, reliably, and competitively participate in the digital economy. To expand the participation�of the SME sector in the digital economy, this activity will (1) improve the capacity of SMEs to�innovate and adopt safe, reliable and affordable technology solutions; (2) expand the use of�e-payment systems and other FinTech innovations; and (3) improve the integration of�e-commerce platforms with logistical supply chains. This RFI Amendment 1 is issued for the purpose of continuing the exchanges with stakeholders�with regards to the draft program statement (see Attachment 1) via holding a Virtual Industry�Day on September 14, 2020 (Monday) starting at 8:00am (Manila time). The purpose of the industry day is to: a) inform interested organizations about�USAID/Philippines� program requirements to address challenges faced by small and medium�enterprises as they participate in the digital economy; b) gain insight from organizations�regarding their best practices and standards to assist with the requirements development; c) serve�as venue for organizations to meet one another collaborate and create potential partnerships; and�d) present to organizations how to do business with USAID. This stakeholder consultation shall�be considered when further revising the SPEED design. If your organization intends to participate in the Virtual Industry Day, please inform us by giving�the name (organization and participant) and contact information of the participant by email to�Janine Krizzia Dator (jdator@usaid.gov) no later than 3:00pm (Manila time) on September 10,�2020. Contact information must include an active gmail address because the Virtual Industry�Day shall be convened using the Google Hangout platform. A maximum of two (2)�representatives from each organization is allowed. Upon receipt of confirmation and contact�information, you shall be included in the calendar invite for the event from which the access link�and agenda will be provided.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/49e45c87d488415a964380bf13c91525/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: PHL
- Country: PHL
- Country: PHL
- Record
- SN05785716-F 20200905/200903230153 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's SAM Daily Index Page |