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Technical Assistance - Bureau of Internal Revenue ICT Modernization Strategy and Data Center, through Avasant LLC This grant funds a technical assistance for the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the primary body responsible for collecting tax revenues throughout the Philippines. The technical assistance would help BIR modernize its information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and deploy an on-site cloud data center. These improvements would increase BIRs organizational capacity to manage an increasingly complex technology environment, thereby improving performance, increasing security, reducing costs, and rationalizing the many platforms and services employed by the agency.
Technical Assistance - Bureau of Internal Revenue Information Communications Technology Modernization Strategy and Data Center Technical Assistance, through Avasant LLC This grant funds a technical assistance for the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the primary body responsible for collecting tax revenues throughout the Philippines. The technical assistance would help BIR modernize its ICT infrastructure and deploy an on-site cloud data center. These improvements would increase BIRs organizational capacity to manage an increasingly complex technology environment, thereby improving performance, increasing security, reducing costs, and rationalizing the many platforms and services employed by the agency.
Technical Assistance - Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance for Philippines: Phase III Procurement Advisors, through Nathan Associates Inc. This technical assistance grant provides funding for a Procurement Advisor with two Sector Procurement Experts (Advisors) to assist the Philippines Department of Transportation (DOTr). The grant represents Phase III of the Procurement Assistance Program for the Philippines under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The Advisors provide strategic and technical procurement advice on transportation sector procurements, with the goal of incorporating value-based methodologies into DOTr's procurement process. A value-based procurement system will help implement sustainable, high-quality transportation projects and may increase opportunities for U.S. companies to bid on and potentially win transportation tenders.
Desk Study - Central Bank of the Philippines IT Modernization, through Network Dynamics Associates, LLC This $7,000 desk study is reviewing a proposal for a feasibility study to modernize information technology (IT) systems for the Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - BSP) in Manila and 22 branches throughout the Philippines. The feasibility study would recommend a roadmap and technologies to help BSP implement state-of-the-art, integrated IT solutions for effective and sustainable operations.
Technical Symposium - Global Procurement Initiative: Phase II Global Procurement Initiative OV of the Procurement Assistance Program for the Philippines, through The Webster Group Global Procurement Initiative: Phase II Global Procurement Initiative OV of the Procurement Assistance Program for the Philippines Technical Symposium
Feasibility Study - Offshore Wind and Battery Storage Project Feasibility Study, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds a feasibility study for Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (Aboitiz Renewables), a private renewable energy developer, to support the development of 3 GW of offshore wind turbine generation projects in the Philippines (Project). The feasibility study will identify potential Project sites, provide technical analysis and evaluate financing options to support clean energy deployment in the Philippines.
Training - SMART Network Function Virtualization Project, through Cisco Systems, Inc. A USTDA training grant is supporting the U.S. company Cisco Systems, Inc.s bid to provide equipment and services for the services for SMART Communications, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippines largest telecommunications company, PLDT Inc., to adopt network function virtualization across its networks in the Philippines.
Technical Symposium - Procurement Assistance Program for Philippines: Phase I Global Procurement Initiative Workshop, through Business Council for International Understanding Procurement Assistance Program for Philippines: Phase I Global Procurement Initiative Workshop Technical Symposium
Desk Study - Power Distribution and Modernization, through Constant Group, LLC Desk Study - Power Distribution and Modernization, through Constant Group, LLC
Technical Assistance - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT AND FINANCING, through Government of Philippines This 404,510 technical Assistance (TA) activity supports the Rural Electrification Financing Corporation (REFC) to improve distribution systems and implement associated financing plans for rural electrification operations in the Philippines. With proper maintenance and loss control mechanisms in place, and procurement of equipment, materials and construction practices that meet international standards, distribution services are expected to significantly reduce losses on the grid-based system. Financing plans prepared for presentation to several identified financial participants will help REFC receive implementation financing approval. National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) International has been identified as the sole-source contractor under a cost-sharing role for completion of the TA.
Reverse Trade Mission - Manila Bay Environmental Improvement, through Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc. Reverse Trade Mission - Manila Bay Environmental Improvement, through Millennium Science & Engineering, Inc.
Feasibility Study - FIRST GEN CABADBARAN RUN-OF-RIVER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT, through Government of Philippines This $360,000 Feasibility Study supports First Gen Mindanao Hydropower Corporation (FGMHPC), a subsidiary of First Gen Corp., in the Philippines to build a 14-20 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power plant. Electricity demand in the Philippines will nearly double in the ten years from 2004 to 2013, and smaller, alternative energy projects have recently gained significant traction in both the public and private sectors. The project would ease electricity supply issues in the plant's region, and it supports the Philippine Government's thrust of supporting economic development in Mindanao and developing new power plants using indigenous and renewable energy sources.
Technical Assistance - Davao City Public Command Center and Intelligent Transportation System Technical Assistance, through Winbourne Consulting, LLC This grant funds technical assistance to support the modernization of Davao City's Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) and Intelligent transportation system. The technical assistance is evaluating the technical, financial and other key elements of the project and providing the detailed analysis, plans and procurement specifications necessary to implement the Project and support Davao City's smart city development goals.
Feasibility Study - NOW Telecom 5G Network Deployment, through Enterprise - United States Unknown A USTDA grant for the Philippines telecom operator Now Telecom Company, Inc. is partially funding a feasibility study and pilot project to support the development of a 5G mobile and fixed wireless network in the Philippines. The study will provide the necessary analysis, designs and plans for phased implementation of the project.
National Broadband Network, through Nokia Corporation This technical assistance grant helps the Philippines Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to implement the National Broadband Network Project. The assistance will help DICT to refine its technical and operational design plans to provide broadband access to underserved markets throughout the Philippines.
GPI: Procurement Assistance for Philippines: Phase III Procurement Advisors, through Nathan Associates Inc. This technical assistance grant provides funding for a Procurement Advisor with two Sector Procurement Experts to assist the Philippines Department of Transportation. The grant represents Phase III of the Procurement Assistance Program for the Philippines under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value.
Feasibility Study - Ore-to-Nickel and Cobalt Processing Facility Feasibility Study, through Valent DC This grant funds a feasibility study to support Eramen Minerals Inc. (EMI) in assessing the viability of developing an ore-to-nickel and cobalt processing facility to produce battery grade precursor materials in the Philippines. EMI currently operates a nickel ore mining facility in Zambales Province and seeks to develop local capacity to produce approximately 20,000 metric tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate annually for sale as a battery precursor material. The Project would support the production of critical minerals that are key elements in the supply chain for batteries and energy storage systems.
Desk Study - Power Distribution Modernization: MERALCO, through Constant Group, LLC This $8,000 desk study reviewed a proposal for a grant to modernize the Manila Electric Company's (MERALCOs) distribution system by implementing smart grid power systems including demand response and distributed generation technologies.
Technical Assistance - Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance for Philippines: Phase III Procurement Advisors Technical Assistance, through Nathan Associates Inc. This technical assistance grant provides funding for a Procurement Advisor with two Sector Procurement Experts (Advisors) to assist the Philippines Department of Transportation (DOTr). The grant represents Phase III of the Procurement Assistance Program for the Philippines under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The Advisors provide strategic and technical procurement advice on transportation sector procurements, with the goal of incorporating value-based methodologies into DOTr's procurement process. A value-based procurement system will help implement sustainable, high-quality transportation projects and may increase opportunities for U.S. companies to bid on and potentially win transportation tenders.
Training - Philippines Long Distance Telephone Network Transformation Project, through Cisco Systems, Inc. A USTDA training grant is supporting the U.S. company Cisco Systems, Inc.'s bid to provide equipment and services for the Philippines's largest telecommunications company, Philippines Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Inc., to modernize its fiber optic network and transmission infrastructure in the Philippines.
Vessel Traffic Management System Feasibility Study, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds a feasibility study to support the Philippines' Department of Transportation (DOTr) in assessing the viability of developing an expanded vessel traffic management system (VTMS) in the Philippines. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), an agency under DOTr, inaugurated its first VTMS in 2018 with coverage over the Cebu Strait. As a nation comprised of over 7,000 islands, over 800 commercial ports, and growing vessel traffic activity, the Philippines needs to expand its VTMS capabilities to cover major ports and navigational paths. The feasibility study would assess the viability of potential VTMS implementation at eight (8) to ten (10) selected locations in the Philippines and develop the technical architecture and infrastructure requirements for each location.
Technical Assistance - Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance for Philippines: Phase III Procurement Advisors, through Nathan Associates Inc. This technical assistance grant provides funding for a Procurement Advisor with two Sector Procurement Experts to assist the Philippines Department of Transportation (DOTr). The grant represents Phase III of the Procurement Assistance Program for the Philippines under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value. The Advisors provide strategic and technical procurement advice on transportation sector procurements, with the goal of incorporating value-based methodologies into DOTr's procurement process. A value-based procurement system will help implement sustainable, high-quality transportation projects and may increase opportunities for U.S. companies to bid on and potentially win transportation tenders.
Cloud Computing Assessment and Cloud Center Excellence, through Astro Systems, Inc. This grant funds technical assistance for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to conduct a cloud computing assessment and help implement a Cloud Center of Excellence. Specifically, the TA will provide DICT with a comprehensive assessment of the overall cloud computing environment in the Philippines and define the strategy and organizational structure for the CCOE, a small working group to be responsible for planning, catalyzing, and managing the public-sector migration to the cloud.
Cloud Computing Assessment and Cloud Center Excellence, through Astro Systems, Inc. This grant funds technical assistance (TA) for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to conduct a cloud computing assessment and help implement a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE). Specifically, the TA will provide DICT with a comprehensive assessment of the overall cloud computing environment in the Philippines and define the strategy and organizational structure for the CCOE, a small working group to be responsible for planning, catalyzing, and managing the public-sector migration to the cloud.
Feasibility Study - Sun Keeper Utility-Scale Solar Project, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds a feasibility study for the Rural Electrification Finance Corporation (REFC) to support the development of four utility-scale solar generation plants in the Philippines. This feasibility study will include development of technical specifications, designs, and plans; evaluation of the economic feasibility of the proposed debt financing; review and identification of necessary permits; and analysis of potential environmental and social impacts of the Project.
Technical Symposium - Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance Program for Philippines: Phase I Global Procurement Initiative Workshop, through Business Council for International Understanding Global Procurement Initiative: Procurement Assistance Program for Philippines: Phase I Global Procurement Initiative Workshop Technical Symposium
Cloud Computing Assessment and Cloud Center Excellence, through Astro Systems, Inc. This grant funds technical assistance for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to conduct a cloud computing assessment and help implement a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE). Specifically, the TA will provide DICT with a comprehensive assessment of the overall cloud computing environment in the Philippines and define the strategy and organizational structure for the CCOE, a small working group to be responsible for planning, catalyzing, and managing the public-sector migration to the cloud.
NUT. COORDINATION & SERVICE DELIVERY Institutional capacities strengthened to plan and monitor for improved quality and equitable IMAM, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and micronutrient services
including during emergencies
CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM STRENGTHENED Government and national actors have improved capacities to enforce legislation, allocate budget and implement policies to increase
access to birth registration and child protection services.
CLTS By 2016, 600 communities are committed to abandonment of open defecation and have implemented Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) action plan.
NATIONAL CAPACITIES DEVELOPED ON POLICY By 2016, Key Social Sectors including the regional offices have enhanced capacities in Programme planning, monitoring and
evaluation.
GBV REDUCTION By 2016, acceptance of domestic violence and FGM/C at the national level decreased by 25 and 22.5 percentage points respectively
SOCIAL PROTECTION FORUM Social Protection Forum is formed and dialogue initiated on options for a social protection system
DRR IN EDUCATION The MoBSE staffs have capacities to plan, implement, monitor and report on disaster risk reduction and response in Education.
PREVENTION & RESPONSE FOR CP SERVICES Prevention and response services improved to provide equitable and quality protection services to all children.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE   CHILD PROTECTION Communities have improved capacity and implement key actions for the adoption of birth registration, prevent sexual violence and
abandon harmful practices
WASH SERVICES IN 200 PIQSS SCHOOLS WASH services delivered, utilized and maintained in 200 PIQSS schools and selected communities  in the 20 targeted districts.
SOCIAL & BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMM. FOR Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Caregivers and communities use safe drinking water and adopt adequate sanitation and good hygiene practices
UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION Universal immunization  for immunizations, Deworming and VAS by 2016.
EQUITY FOCUSED RESEARCH ON EDU. POLICY Implementation of national education strategic plans and policies informed by equity focused research including inclusive education
for children with disability.
BUDGET OBSERVATORY The budget observatory platform has capacities to advocate, analyze and monitor public expenditures in the social sectors and
key ministries', decentralized levels and national assembly member's skills are upgraded to design, approve and implement child
friendly and equity- focused policies and legislative measures.
EVIDENCE GENERATION AND ANALYSIS Evidence Generation and Analysis- State institutions and departments in charge of planning and forecasting have increased capacity
to produce and use data to influence national and sectoral policies for children.
ADVOCACY, COMMS & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Advocacy, Communications and  External Relations
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE - Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Communities have improved capacity and implement key actions for the adoption sanitation and hygiene practices
CAPACITY BUILDING Institutional capacities built to provide equitable and quality maternal and child health services for all girls, boys and women.
REVITALIZED  PHC STRATEGY By 2016, a revitalized PHC strategy operational in the 20 targeted districts.
IN SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING SYSTEM By 2016, an in service Teacher training system is operational and the pre-service curriculum at the Gambia College and the
Primary Teachers Extension Training Programme includes child centered and Early Child Development (ECD) modules.
CROSS SECTORAL Cross Sectoral -Programmes are coordinated and monitored with a gender-responsive, age-appropriate and multisectoral lens.
SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM STRENGTHENED The social protection system have increased capacity to design, implement and monitor social protection services.
PUBLIC FINANCE FOR CHILDREN The Government and national actors have the capacity to prepare, implement and monitor the execution of a child-friendly budget.
LEARNING, SKILLS, PARTICIPATION, AND ENGAGEMENT Government capacity and evidence-based coordination and planning are increased and policies for quality learning are implemented.
HEALTH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENED The health system has increased capacity to improve primary health care for mothers and children, especially newborns.
COMMUNICATION, ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIPS Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships - Programme is supported by strategic communication, advocacy and partnerships.
ACCESS TO QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Vulnerable children and adolescent used quality education services equitably
MATERNAL, ADOLESCENT & CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES Vulnerable children, adolescents and women use nutrition services equitably.
4+ 2 KEY HOUSEHOLD PRACTICES 75% of care givers in the 20 targeted districts have functional knowledge and skills in the 4+ 2 key Household practices and are
empowered to practice them by 2016.
HIGH IMPACT HEALTH AND NUTRITION PACKAGE Comprehensive package  of high impact health and nutrition interventions delivered in the 20 targeted districts by 2016.
ACCESS TO CHILD PROTECTION SERVCIES By 2016, core child protection services available and communities empowered to respond to child protection issues, especially in
the targeted districts
CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES Vulnerable children and adolescents have access to, and are provided with well-coordinated and integrated child protection services
and benefits from a case management system
ADVOCACY & CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SP The social protection administrative, policy, and financing frameworks strengthened through advocacy and technical support
QUALITY AND TIMELY DATA AVAILABLE By 2016, equity based quality data is available and used for advocacy, designing, implementation, monitoring and reporting of
national programmes, policies and laws.
DSW/MOCA CAPACITY SUPPORT By 2013, DSW/Min. of Children affairs at central and regional levels have capacities to plan, implement, monitor and report on
child protection services including during emergencies.
ADVOCACY & TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CP The child protection administrative, policy, legal and financing frameworks strengthened through advocacy and technical support
PIQSS PACKAGE By 2016, 200 Lower Basic Schools in 20 targeted districts implement the PIQSS package, including Early Child Development (ECD).
WASH SYSTEMS STRENGTHENED & RESILIENT (Systems Strengthening) National systems are strengthened for provision of equitable safely managed, climate resilient and gender
responsive water sanitation and hygiene services
TOSTAN CEP By 2016, 100% of communities participating in the community empowerment programme are committed to abandon FGM/C, child marriage,
violence against children and declare it in a public declaration.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE   EDUCATION Social Behaviour Change â€“ Education:  Disadvantaged communities including women, adolescent girls and boys are empowered to create
demand for quality education in safe learning spaces, skills, climate change, social cohesion and peace building
WASH SERVICES (Increased access to quality Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Services) Vulnerable and marginalized, children and adolescents are provided with sustained
access to safely managed and climate resilient with gender sensitive water, sanitation, hygiene and behavior change in communities
and public institutions  including in development and humanitarian situations.
PROGRAMME DELIVERY Effective and Efficient Programme delivery, supply and procurement
NUTRITION SYSTEM STRENGTHENED & RESILIENT Nutrition programme has increased capacity to improve malnutrition prevention and treatment services for children
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION Children excluded from mainstream education, including those affected by humanitarian situations, exercise their right to an
appropriate quality and inclusive education.
BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOR HEALTH Targeted communities acquire positive behaviour and demonstrate enhanced demand for health services, with particular focus on the
neonatal period.
WASH SERVICES Caregivers and communities use safe drinking water and adopt adequate sanitation and good hygiene practices
EARLY LEARNING The most vulnerable children benefit from an inclusive national social protection system.
NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM By 2016, a comprehensive child protection system developed and functional.
SOCIAL & BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE FOR NUTRITIO Caregivers in supported communities demand for and practice optimal nutrition and care practices for children, with particular
focus on recognizing and treating severe acute malnutrition
EQUITABLE AND QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES Vulnerable children, adolescents and women use health services equitably.
MEDIA AND CHILD RIGHTS Print and broadcasting media have capacities to effectively analyze and popularized the equity agenda, child rights and protection
issues.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE - HEALTH Communities have improved awareness, knowledge and skills to practice key household behaviours in their communities to promote
utilization of services.