Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 442 20 001
The Cambodia Information Technology Partnership for Workforce Development Activity is a USAID/Cambodia market-engagement and planning effort tied to a future program that USAID may launch to strengthen Cambodia's IT workforce. Rather than being a stand-alone funding competition, this notice is structured as a Request for Information (RFI) under the broader HELIX Annual Program Statement (APS). In practical terms, USAID is signaling that it is preparing a prospective activity (final name still to be determined) and wants input from companies, training providers, education institutions, and other stakeholders before finalizing the program design and any eventual solicitation.
The immediate purpose of the opportunity is consultation: USAID has produced two tools for feedback, a Workforce Development Survey and a draft Program Description (PD). Stakeholders are asked to complete the survey and review the draft PD, then provide comments, suggestions, and enhancements. The intent is to use this input to sharpen the activity's scope, refine assumptions about labor-market needs, validate approaches to developing job-relevant skills, and improve the overall feasibility and impact of the planned workforce development partnership in the IT sector. The notice directs respondents to the attachments in the "Related Documents" area for the survey and the draft PD that need to be reviewed.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in Cambodia (USAID-Phnom Penh). It is categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and the funding instrument type, reflecting that it is not a typical grant or contract competition at this stage. The listing includes a referenced award ceiling of $24,990,000, which appears to indicate the potential scale of the future activity being designed rather than money available through the RFI itself. The expected number of awards is listed as zero, which is consistent with the RFI being used to gather information and feedback, not to make an immediate award.
The timeline in the notice shows it was created on May 4, 2020, with responses due by May 11, 2020 at 4:00 pm Phnom Penh time. Eligibility is broadly framed as "Others" with additional eligibility details likely described in the full RFI or attachments. The key takeaway is that this announcement is an opportunity for stakeholders to shape USAID's planned IT workforce development partnership in Cambodia by providing structured input now, before USAID finalizes the program description and issues any future addendum or solicitation under the HELIX APS.Apply for RFI 442 20 001
- The Agency for International Development, Cambodia USAID-Phnom Penh in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cambodia Information Technology Partnership for Workforce Development Activity" 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 May 04, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020 at 400 pm, Phnom Penh time is the closing date and time for the RFI. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,990,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Cambodia Information Technology Partnership for Workforce Development Activity?
It is a USAID/Cambodia market-engagement and planning effort connected to a future program USAID may launch to strengthen Cambodia's information technology (IT) workforce. At this stage, USAID is gathering input to help design and refine the prospective activity (the final program name is still to be determined).
2) Is this a grant or contract funding competition I can apply to right now?
No. This notice is not a stand-alone funding competition. It is structured as a Request for Information (RFI) under the broader HELIX Annual Program Statement (APS), which means USAID is requesting feedback and information to inform program design rather than making awards at this time.
3) What is the purpose of the RFI?
The purpose is consultation. USAID is seeking comments, suggestions, and enhancements from stakeholders to sharpen the scope of the planned activity, refine assumptions about IT labor-market needs, validate approaches to developing job-relevant skills, and improve the feasibility and expected impact of the future workforce development partnership.
4) Who is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in Cambodia (USAID-Phnom Penh).
5) What kinds of organizations or stakeholders are USAID trying to hear from?
USAID is signaling interest in input from companies, training providers, education institutions, and other stakeholders involved in or connected to Cambodia's IT workforce and skills ecosystem.
6) What do I need to review or complete to respond?
USAID has produced two tools for feedback: (1) a Workforce Development Survey and (2) a draft Program Description (PD). Stakeholders are asked to complete the survey and review the draft PD, then provide comments and suggested improvements.
7) Where do I find the Workforce Development Survey and the draft Program Description?
The notice directs respondents to the attachments in the "Related Documents" area, where the survey and the draft PD are provided for review.
8) What should my feedback focus on?
Based on the notice, feedback is intended to help USAID: clarify and refine the activity scope, test and improve assumptions about labor-market needs, validate methods for building job-relevant skills, and strengthen the overall program design for feasibility and impact in Cambodia's IT sector.
9) Does submitting feedback result in an award?
No. The expected number of awards is listed as zero, which is consistent with an RFI used to gather information and feedback rather than to select an awardee.
10) Why does the listing show an award ceiling of $24,990,000?
The referenced ceiling of $24,990,000 appears to indicate the potential scale of the future activity being designed, not funding available through the RFI itself.
11) What is the opportunity category and funding instrument type?
Both are categorized as "Other," reflecting that this is not a typical grant or contract competition at this stage and is being used primarily to collect input.
12) What is the relationship to the HELIX Annual Program Statement (APS)?
This RFI is issued under the broader HELIX APS framework. The key practical point is that USAID is using the HELIX APS as the umbrella mechanism while it consults the market and plans a potential future activity and any eventual solicitation.
13) When was the notice created and when were responses due?
The notice was created on May 4, 2020. Responses were due by May 11, 2020 at 4:00 pm Phnom Penh time.
14) Who is eligible to respond?
Eligibility is broadly framed as "Others." Additional eligibility details are likely included in the full RFI text or in the attachments referenced in the "Related Documents" area.
15) What happens after USAID collects responses to the survey and draft PD?
Based on the notice, USAID intends to use stakeholder input to finalize and improve the program design. This may be followed by a future addendum or solicitation under the HELIX APS for the prospective IT workforce development activity.
16) Is the program name final?
No. The notice indicates the final name is still to be determined, which is consistent with the planning and design stage described in the RFI.
17) What is the main takeaway for interested stakeholders?
The main takeaway is that this is an opportunity to shape USAID's planned IT workforce development partnership in Cambodia by providing structured input now, before USAID finalizes the program description and issues any future solicitation.
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