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RASSA and PASA Slides
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A Case Study
Interagency Cooperation with each other and with for Profit and Non-Profit Sectors
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The Spirit and Intent of RSSAs and PASAs
Within a USDA/USAID Partnership
Transfers can exist throughout the Federal Government
And between Agencies and Cooperants
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Historical Perspective
USDA and President Truman’s “Point Four” Program administered the agricultural training and
technical assistance programs
1950, Technical Cooperation Administration (TCA) created Predecessor to USAID
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Historical Perspective
1955, International Cooperation Administration (ICA)
All foreign economic development efforts were consolidated
USDA expertise and institutional resources were still critically needed
As a result, ICA and USDA drew up a major agreement to facilitate cooperation in technical assistance, training, and information dissemination
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Historical Perspective
Passage of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the creation of USAID
A new General Agreement in 1966 laid the framework for cooperative relationships
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Historical Perspective
USAID recognized "…the unique personnel resources, capabilities and experience of the Department” sought to use this expertise through
cooperation
USDA recognized "...its responsibility, within its authority, to contribute toward U.S. foreign policy by participation in foreign assistance programs"
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Historical Perspective
General Agreement between USDA and USAID
Based on the premise of a partnership between USDA and USAID
emphasis on joint planning, coordination and consultation
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Historical Perspective-2
General Agreement between USDA and USAID
Agreement affirmed new partnership mechanisms to access USDA expertise:
Participating Agency Service Agreements (PASAs)
Resources Support Services Agreements (RSSAs)
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The Government to Government Agreement
The agreement is not like a contract (more like grant)
establishes operational guidelines and a spirit of cooperation to link the institutional resources of two government agencies in accomplishing U.S. foreign assistance goals
“Cooperative Agreement”
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Higher Education and Development for Archaeology and Environmental Health Research SUNY at Stony
Brook
Cooperative Agreement
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Performance Management Cooperative Agreement 1979-1991
United States Agency for International Development
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (Louis A. Picard Director, 1984-1986)
DPMC- Development Planning Management Center- University of Maryland)
IDMI- International Development Management Institute U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Coffee Break
Ten Minutes
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USAID RSSA/PASA Partners
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Labor
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Other Foreign Aid Agencies
Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Department of Defense
Department of State
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Authorizations for PASAs and RSSAs
Sections 621(a) and 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act, 1961
Enables USAID officers to secure "technical assistance...in the field of education, health, housing, or agriculture..." by utilizing "…to the fullest extent practicable, the facilities and resources of the Federal agency or agencies with primary responsibilities for domestic programs in such fields...“
Key: Professional Expertise
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Authorizations for PASAs and RSSAs
Amendment to Section 621of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1962
Participating Agency resources must be particularly or uniquely suitable for technical assistance;
Are not competitive with private enterprise; and
Can be made available without interfering with domestic programs
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Authorizations for PASAs and RSSAs
Economy Act (No Competition Clause)
Requires both the Secretary of Agriculture to certify that assisting USAID is in the best interest of the Government and USAID's Administrator to ascertain that "…the ordered goods or services cannot be provided as conveniently or as cheaply by a commercial enterprise."
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Re-Authorizations for PASAs and RSSAs Over the Years
Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Circular A-76
USAID can enter into PASAs or RSSAs with USDA only if the following conditions are met:
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RSSAs and PASAs
USDA resources and expertise are used for technical assistance;
USDA can provide technical assistance better than USAID, the private sector or another Federal agency
USDA has a formal program for managing excess personnel capacity that allows staff to provide assistance under RSSAs and PASAs; and
USDA services are not competitive with private enterprise.
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Possible Foreign Aid RSSA Cooperants
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Authorizations for PASAs and RSSAs
Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Circular A-76
Before a RSSA or PASA can be approved and issued, a detailed justification must be provided on USDA's unique suitability, and all other A-76 requirements must be met
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“Spirit and Intent” & Responsibilities in Implementing PASAs and RSSAs
USAID’s Handbook 12
“Spirit and Intent” Cover the Competition issue
Defines PASAs as agreements with other Federal
agencies for specific services or support tied to a specific project goal and performed within a definite time frame
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“Spirit and Intent” & Responsibilities in Implementing PASAs and RSSAs
PASAs: Overseas Assignments (PSCs- Personal Services Contracts)
Normally issued by Missions for support outside the U.S., but can be used to carry out a specific goal or goals of an AID/W project
Effectively the two terms have become interchangeable
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“Spirit and Intent” & Responsibilities in Implementing PASAs and RSSAs
RSSAs
Agreements funded in AID/W for continuing general support assistance, usually provided in an AID/W office, and have no specific, readily measurable goals to be accomplished within a set time period
In the 1990's, most USDA/USAID agreements have been RSSAs
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“Spirit and Intent” & Responsibilities in Implementing PASAs and RSSAs
Intent and Spirit of PASAs and RSSAs
Strengthen the partnership between USAID and USDA by fully utilizing Departmental competence, resources and experience and exchanging critical information and knowledge to benefit both agencies
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“Spirit and Intent” & Responsibilities in Implementing PASAs and RSSAs
Staff Responsibilities RSSA and PASA staff should have a clear
understanding of USDA's unique capabilities as the world's largest source of technical expertise n agriculture, natural resources management, and related areas
RSSA staff should cooperate and interact with USDA agency employees having mutual interests whenever possible
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“Spirit and Intent” & Responsibilities in Implementing PASAs and RSSAs
Staff Responsibilities
Sharing RSSA knowledge with Departmental officials can positively impact U.S. agriculture and USDA goals
can ultimately advance development efforts
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RSSA Human Resources
USDA hiring for RSSA positions: Recruits from Departmental agencies and land-
grant university network first, drawing on its unique pool of expert resources nationwide
When USDA makes decision, USAID is asked to concur
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RSSA Human Resources
USDA hiring for RSSA positions:
Once appointed, RSSA employees receive technical advice and guidance from their USAID Project Officer, but their official supervisor is at USDA
In Practice they work for Receiving Agency
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Human Resources
RSSA performance appraisals are determined by the USDA supervisor With input from USAID Project Officer
RSSA employees' annual work plans should also be developed consistent with USDA policies and objectives
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In Summary
Through collaboration and cooperation, benefits will continue for U.S. foreign assistance as information and knowledge flows from USDA to USAID
Equally important - benefits will flow from USAID to the Department
Critics: “Sweetheart Arrangements”
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In Summary
RSSA employees play a crucial role in facilitating this exchange and are key to sustaining the long-standing partnership between the two agencies
Intra-government transfer of skills and money is a neglected component of foreign aid.