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USDA Solicitation for McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program

This opportunity from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service seeks applications for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), International Food Assistance Division, McGovern-Dole Branch - Products/Services Requested: - Procurement and delivery of U.S. agricultural commodities for school feeding programs - Financial and technical assistance for program implementation - Maternal, infant, and child nutrition program services - Key Requirements: - Projects must use predominantly U.S.-provided commodities, with limited local/regional procurement - Focus on improving food security, reducing hunger, and enhancing literacy and primary education, especially for girls - Strong oversight to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse - Eligible applicants include private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, governments of developing countries and their agencies, and other organizations - Funding and Awards: - Up to $240 million total federal funding - Individual awards range from $10 million to $35 million - Approximately seven awards expected - Period of Performance: - Approximately five years per award - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product part numbers mentioned; procurement is for U.S. agricultural commodities in general - Place of Performance: - Contracting office is USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; delivery and implementation locations are international, focused on developing countries

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), International Food Assistance Division, McGovern-Dole Branch announces this funding opportunity to support the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. The program aims to improve food security, reduce hunger, and enhance literacy and primary education, especially for girls, through procurement of U.S. agricultural commodities, financial and technical assistance, and maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs. Projects provide school feeding using predominantly U.S.-provided commodities and address improved literacy and increased use of health, nutrition, and dietary practices. The program emphasizes America First objectives, including purchasing commodities from American farmers and ensuring oversight to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse.

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