The funding landscape is changing as grant funding declines and donors channel more and more funds through competitive tenders. Delivered by commercial contracting specialist Haniya Dar-Tobin and presented by Bond, DFID Contract Essentials gives you the tools needed to address this change. Find out how your organization will need to adapt, understand the risks and obligations, and [...]
"The UK Department for International Development (DFID) are looking to expand their supplier base and DFID contracts are an attractive option for both US private sector contractors and INGOs. Offered by Humentum and Bond, and delivered by commercial contracting specialist Haniya Dar-Tobin, this course gives you the tools needed to make the [...]
Our Commercial Contracts Director, Haniya, speaks to Devex about changes from DFID and the impact on suppliers. Read the whole story here.
Significant changes are occurring in the funding landscape. As financial flows, forms of funding and the way funds are distributed evolve, they bring new challenges for the sector. International NGOs need to find alternative sources of sustainable funding now. Learn about emerging trends and insights in public and institutional fundraising at [...]
In cluster groups, donor meetings and Bond conferences, I hear the whispered small talk. Whether it’s the challenge of NICRA not conforming to the ICR for a DFID AGA or a delayed PQQ because DFID are busy with the fallout from ASI, the sector thrives on acronyms and buzzwords. Read [...]
Commercial contracts are no longer the preserve of the private sector. International NGOs are taking on the dark side of the development sphere. Commercial contract creep Commercial contracting in international development is not new. Commissioners (aka donors) like DFID not only give grant funding but also put out significant pieces [...]
DFID’s fourth Annual Suppliers Conference brought together DFID staff from across the department with their suppliers. This year’s conference was eagerly anticipated, as more INGOs are applying for DFID commercial contracts and even more are investigating them as a possible funding option. Can I get an Amen? The first good [...]
