July 10, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT INFO:

Alexandra Hart, comms@democracyinternational.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded Democracy International (DI) the Programming for Prevention and Peacebuilding (P4P2) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The IDIQ spans five years with a combined ceiling value of $800 million. This recognition underscores DI’s commitment to fostering development outcomes in fragile, conflict-affected regions and countries through innovative, flexible, and effective interventions.

DI is ready to begin work with USAID Missions and Operating Units globally to implement activities under the P4P2 IDIQ mechanism with its exceptional global consortium comprised of Abt Associates, Blumont Inc., Element 84, J. E. Austin Associates, Making Cents International, the Sentinel Project, TAG International, Thomson Foundation, and University of Maryland - National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START).

“We are grateful to USAID for selecting us for this critical IDIQ,” said DI CEO and President Eric Bjornlund. “At a time where threats to stability and democracy inhibit human development and equity, DI brings a sustained commitment to using innovation and evidence in our global efforts to prevent violence, address fragility, and advance peace.”

The P4P2 IDIQ aims to enhance development outcomes in areas grappling with violence, conflict, and fragility by implementing tailored interventions, including cross-border initiatives focused on peacebuilding and prevention. Under this mechanism, USAID will be able to leverage the DI team’s expertise to address key objectives, such as preventing the outbreak, escalation, or recurrence of conflict and violence, promoting peaceful and resilient societies, and adapting traditional development approaches to account for their effect on conflicts. For more than 20 years, DI has worked with communities and institutions around the world, and we look forward to continuing that critical work as USAID advances its commitment to localization. Together, we are committed to building brighter and safer futures for communities around the world.

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