Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 388 17 000001
The USAID/Bangladesh Request for Information (RFI 388 17 000001) is a market-research style notice issued by the U.S. Government through USAID's Mission in Dhaka to gather ideas, evidence, and technical input on how future programs could better protect human rights within Bangladesh's security and public safety sector. Rather than announcing a funded grant competition, this notice is based on FAR 52.215-3 (Request for Information) and is primarily intended to collect information from any interested organizations or individuals about what is currently known, what is not well understood, and where the most important research gaps are. USAID frames the purpose broadly around strengthening justice outcomes, improving respect for the rule of law, and contributing to peace and stability, with a specific emphasis on how security services interact with the public and how rights can be better respected in those interactions.
At its core, the RFI is seeking input that can help USAID design or refine future efforts aimed at improving human rights practices among security actors. That includes identifying unanswered questions, weak evidence areas, and practical learning needs related to security and public safety work that affects civil liberties and human rights protections. The notice invites participation from both public and private parties without restriction, meaning there are no eligibility limits listed for who may submit information. This open invitation suggests USAID wanted a wide range of perspectives, such as from civil society, research institutions, implementers, legal experts, human rights advocates, government-linked entities, or other stakeholders with experience in security sector governance and accountability.
The listing makes clear that this is not a typical funding opportunity with awards attached. The award ceiling is shown as zero and the expected number of awards is zero, which signals that USAID is not committing funds through this posting and is not selecting recipients for a grant or contract at this stage. Instead, USAID is gathering input to inform future programming decisions, such as what kinds of interventions might be most effective, what baseline data or studies are missing, and what approaches could best support accountability, lawful conduct, and rights-respecting behavior by security services. In government procurement terms, this kind of RFI is commonly used to shape later solicitations, clarify scope, understand what capabilities exist in the market, and reduce uncertainty before USAID launches a formal request for proposals or applications.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under "Other" for opportunity category, instrument type, and activity category, reinforcing that this is an information-gathering step rather than a standard grant or contract action. It is associated with CFDA number 98.001 and was issued by USAID/Dhaka, created on June 5, 2017, with an original closing date of June 30, 2017. Overall, the notice can be understood as USAID Bangladesh testing the landscape for credible research and practical insights on improving human rights compliance in the security and public safety arena, with the long-term aim of supporting justice, rule of law, and stability through better-informed future interventions.Apply for RFI 388 17 000001
- The Bangladesh USAID-Dhaka in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID/Bangladesh Request for Information on Improving the Respect for Human Rights by Security Services" 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 2017-06-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-06-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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