PEFA 2021 CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS: EXTENDED DEADLINES
The role and impact of Public Financial Management in supporting fiscal transparency and public accountability: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and Beyond
New deadline to submit Expression of Interest: November 29, 2021 at 23:59 EST
New deadline to submit proposals: December 20, 2021 at 23:59 EST
The PEFA Secretariat is seeking to engage highly qualified research firms to provide research support toward investigating the role and impact of Public Financial Management (PFM) in supporting fiscal transparency and public accountability. The overall aim of the consultancy is to contribute to the knowledge base on the performance and impact of PFM systems and related interventions. The proposed research should be relevant for PFM policy and operational discussions. Research products should help to address gaps in knowledge on fiscal management, improve understanding of how to strengthen the capacities of country PFM systems, or contribute to the practical sequencing of PFM reform and capacity development actions. PEFA will provide up to US$50,000 per proposal and will fund up to three of the best proposals.
Who is eligible?
The vendor will be a firm. Researchers who are interested in applying as an individual can reach out directly to the PEFA Secretariat (at services@pefa.org) for additional information.
Where to apply?
To enable more researchers and institutions to participate in PEFA’s 2021-22 call for research on “the role and impact of Public Financial Management in supporting fiscal transparency and public accountability”, we are pleased to inform you that the deadline to submit Expressions of Interest, initially set at Monday November 15, 2021, has been extended to November 29, 2021 at 23:59 EST. The latest version of the Call is attached.
Interested vendors should submit their Expressions of Interest electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 at:
https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html.
Once on the eConsultant2 webpage, this assignment can be located under ‘Business Opportunities’ using the Selection Number 1277482 or the title: The role and impact of Public Financial Management in supporting fiscal transparency and public accountability: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond [Research Project].
Individual researchers who are interested in applying can reach out directly to the PEFA Secretariat for additional information at services@pefa.org before the closing date.
Interested in participating?
Please find the updated information here: Details and Terms of Reference (TOR)
What are the proposal submission timelines?
• New Deadline to submit Expression of Interest: November 29, 2021 at 23:59 EST.
• Request for clarification deadline: December 6, 2021
• New Proposal submission deadline: December 20, 2021, at 23:59 EST
It is anticipated that the implementation timeline for the selected research projects will be from January to October 2022 (10 months).
Having questions?
For questions, please contact Richard Sutherland at rsutherland@pefa.org or Tia Raappana at traappana@pefa.org
