The successful bidder will work with ACDI/VOCA's Business Development Group (BDG), the company's central new business unit. We are a strategic group deeply committed to excellence as we support our company's efforts to address issues of food security, economic prosperity, and social inclusion through locally driven market solutions. In addition to other responsibilities, our division guides management, writing, pricing, recruitment, and regulatory compliance of competitive bids. BDG also oversees the production of all proposals, which includes proposal editing, formatting, and final packaging.
ACDI/VOCA is looking to engage one or multiple individuals and/or firms to provide services during capture and proposal preparation business development phases as part of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA). We are seeking seasoned proposal professionals with at least five years of experience responding to United States Government (USG), specifically the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Requests for proposals (RFPs). Services may be required on evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as during normal business hours due to the nature of proposal submissions and the urgency of deadlines.
The BPA will support new business initiatives in the capture and proposal preparation business stages. The purpose of the BPA is to establish and agree upon all terms and conditions, including unit rates, which will be binding in the event ACDI/VOCA issues Task Orders. The intent is to streamline the ordering process and eliminate the need for repetitive negotiation and issuance of stand-alone contracts for the provision of proposal services. ACDI/VOCA
anticipates awarding multiple BPA contracts, with at least one of those awards to go to a certified US small or disadvantaged business concern. The award of a BPA contract does not guarantee a minimum order. The ordering of services will only occur at the Task Order level.