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USAID Unveils 5 New Winners of Tech Challenge to Address Zika, Future Outbreaks

The U.S. Agency for International Development plans to award $3.3 million to five additional winners of a challenge started in search of ideas to help mitigate the spread of Zika virus and address future infectious disease outbreaks. USAID said Wednesday new Combating Zika and Future Threats Grand Challenge selections include Vayu, whose team will use unmanned aerial vehicles to send medical supplies to remote villages […] More

by Ramona Adams October 14, 2016, 9:08 am
in Industry News, News

Tetra Tech to Support USAID’s Water Supply, Sanitation Efforts in Africa and Asia

Tetra Tech has secured a $29 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to support development efforts on water supply, sanitation and hygiene systems across sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The company said Tuesday it will collaborate with USAID’s Global Health Bureau to promote good hygiene practices and rural sanitation under the five-year Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Partnerships and […] More

by Scott Nicholas October 12, 2016, 6:45 am
in Industry News, News

USAID Chooses 21 Innovation Proposals to Help Fight Zika Virus

The U.S. Agency for International Development has released the initial list of funding recipients under a $30 million competition that seeks to develop methods and tools for counter-Zika virus efforts. USAID said Tuesday it received almost 900 proposals worldwide for its Combating Zika and Future Threats: A Grand Challenge for Development and chose only 21 submissions across such categories as vector […] More

by Jay Clemens August 12, 2016, 8:40 am
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USAID Selects Tetra Tech for Climate Change, Satellite Imagery Program; Dan Batrack Comments

Tetra Tech has received a $13 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development and NASA to help western African nations address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with the use of satellite imagery. The company said Monday it will help promote the use of geospatial technology to the Agrometeorology, Hydrology and Meteorology Regional Center […] More

by Jay Clemens July 18, 2016, 12:01 pm
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USAID, Tetra Tech Partner to Help Protect Indonesia’s Marine Resources

Tetra Tech has received a $32 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to support marine and biodiversity conservation efforts in Indonesia. The company said Wednesday that it will collaborate with USAID as well as Indonesian agencies at the national, regional and community levels to update policies that govern Indonesia’s management of marine ecosystem. “Tetra Tech has supported USAID's coastal resource […] More

by Dominique Stump July 7, 2016, 12:42 pm
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Tetra Tech Gets $84M in Additional USAID Contract Funds for Power Africa Program; Dan Batrack Comments

Tetra Tech has received $84 million in additional contract funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development to expand work on the Power Africa program. President Barack Obama launched the Power Africa initiative in 2013 in an effort to provide electricity access to approximately 60 million households and companies in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 through generation […] More

by Jane Edwards May 19, 2016, 11:16 am
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USAID Deploys Agiloft’s FedRAMP-Compliant Business Process Software Platform

The U.S. Agency for International Development has deployed Agiloft‘s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program-compliant business process software platform to support the agency’s workflow. The Agiloft platform utilizes code-free technology and custom configuration settings to facilitate business process agility and provide a system that is adaptable to federal standards like FedRAMP, Agiloft said Tuesday. Agiloft partner EliteBco developed the custom platform based […] More

by Dominique Stump May 18, 2016, 9:33 am
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Tetra Tech to Help Jordan Adopt Water Resource Mgmt Strategies; Dan Batrack Comments

Tetra Tech has been awarded a five-year, $28 million contract to provide assistance for the U.S. Agency for International Development‘s implementation of water sector management and governance strategies in Jordan. Tetra Tech will work with the government of Jordan to develop and implement policies meant to sustain and protect the country’s water-supply systems through capacity building, […] More

by Jay Clemens April 26, 2016, 11:22 am
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Tetra Tech Awarded USAID Transparency Program Support Contract for El Salvador

Tetra Tech Inc. has been awarded a five-year, $20 million contract with the U.S. Agency for International Development to support the agency's effort to bolster accountability and professional standards in El Salvador. The company will assist the government of El Salvador in several projects meant to expand citizen oversight, participation and awareness of government reforms, […] More

by Jay Clemens April 1, 2016, 3:38 am
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USAID Jordan Awards $51.7M Contract to Abt Associates for Healthcare Services Support

Abt Associates has landed a $51.7 million contract from the United States Agency for International Development – Jordan to help support maternal and child healthcare services with focus on Syrian refugees in Jordanian communities. Abt Associates said Friday the contract requires the implementation of the Health Service Delivery Activity program alongside the Ministry of Health and non-government […] More

by Ramona Adams March 18, 2016, 3:35 pm
in Philanthropy

Two Healthcare Firms Pledge Support for USAID TB Diagnosis, Treatment Programs

The U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with healthcare companies Janssen and Cepheid in an effort to increase diagnostic technology and medicine access for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. USAID said Thursday Janssen has pledged to donate as much as $20 million in cash and pharmaceutical products to the anti-TB effort while Cepheid agreed to provide a rapid diagnostic system. Ariel Pablos-Mendez, […] More

by Neel Mehta January 11, 2016, 12:00 am
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USAID to Hold Outreach Session With Small Businesses

The U.S. Agency for International Development will hold an outreach session with small businesses on Jan. 22 to discuss the agency’s programming priorities and potential procurement opportunities. USAID said in a notice posted Tuesday on FedBizOpps that the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will host the vendor outreach event. OSDBU works to facilitate small […] More

by Anna Forrester January 6, 2016, 5:44 am

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