14 Jun PSC Features ME&A’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Work for US Government mission in Bangladesh
ME&A’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning work on behalf of US Government missions in Bangladesh was featured in the June 9, 2022, “CIDC Now: International Development News” put out by the Professional Services Council (PSC) Council of International Development Companies (CIDC). The article showcased ME&A assisting US Government missions celebrate its 50-year partnership with Bangladesh at a two-day portfolio review event.
PSC also featured the article prominently on its website, including the homepage’s “trending today” section. “CIDC Now: International Development News” goes to about 750 PSC members and U.S. government agency officials who have opted into the newsletter.
The article explained how ME&A assisted US Government mission in Bangladesh in putting on the March 30 and 31, 2022, event, including handling all logistical arrangements and event facilitation, through the ME&A-led US Government missions Bangladesh Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (BMEL) Activity. Run from Dhaka, BMEL is a $9.4 million US Government missions contract enabling US Government mission in Bangladesh to collect and use relevant data to achieve Mission development objectives, enhance the capacity of Mission staff members in learning and knowledge management, and enable evidence-based programmatic decision-making. US Government mission in Bangladesh awarded BMEL to ME&A under the U.S. General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule 874, Professional Services Schedule (PSS/MOBIS).
ME&A President and Chief Executive Officer Teresita Perez serves on the CIDC Advisory Board as former ME&A President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas England did for many years before her. ME&A has also been one of the sponsors of the Development Conference 2021, an annual PSC event, the past decade.