Opportunity Information: Apply for SCA 13 09
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- The OASAM in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Linkages between Labor Inspectorates and Labor Courts to Improve Labor Enforcement in El Salvador and Honduras" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 5, 2013 and posted on Jul 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any commercial, international, educational, or non profit organization(s), including any faith based, community based, or public international organization(s) (PIOs), capable of fulfilling the objectives identified in the Funding Opportunity Description is eligible to apply. Organizations applying for this award must demonstrate a proven ability to manage complex projects in developing countries through actions that support these aims. This SCA is for the award of a new cooperative agreement with specific project objectives and outcomes as outlined in this SCA. As such, Applicants may not submit applications to renew or supplement an already existing USDOL funded cooperative agreement. PIOs are eligible to apply. However, USDOL requires that PIOs and all other entities that elect to apply for this grant opportunity adhere to the specific requirements outlined in this SCA concerning audits and counter terrorism. In negotiating an award with a PIO, USDOL will discuss the inclusion of appropriate language acknowledging the rights and privileges as currently established and afforded to PIOs by the U.S. Government in accordance with U.S. law. Applicants and any proposed subgrantees or subcontractors must comply with all audit requirements, including those established in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A 133. Applicants must also demonstrate in country presence either independently or through a relationship with another organization with country presence (i.e., a subgrantee or subcontractor) enabling them to initiate program activities upon award of the cooperative agreement (see Section IV. Application and Submission Information). The following Applicants (including subgrantees/subcontractors) will not be considered Foreign governments and entities that are agencies of, or operated by or for, a foreign state or government. Organizations designated by the U.S. Government to be associated with terrorism or that have been debarred or suspended. Applicants charging a fee (profit) associated with a project funded by USDOL under this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Linkages between Labor Inspectorates and Labor Courts to Improve Labor Enforcement in El Salvador and Honduras" is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) initiative from Fiscal Year 2013 aimed at improving labor law enforcement outcomes in two specific countries: El Salvador and Honduras. The core idea behind the solicitation is that labor enforcement often breaks down when labor inspectorates (which receive complaints and investigate workplace violations) and labor courts (which adjudicate disputes and enforce legal remedies) operate in separate silos. This program is designed to close that gap by building stronger operational and technical connections between these institutions so cases can move more efficiently from complaint to investigation to remedy and, when needed, into the court system with continuity and better documentation.
USDOL planned to award up to $1.5 million total through one or more cooperative agreements to support technical assistance projects that modernize and integrate labor case management processes inside each country. The emphasis is on integrating labor case management systems so that relevant information can be shared and tracked across the enforcement chain. In practical terms, the envisioned integration would allow better coordination around key stages such as complaint intake, investigation steps and findings, case development, remediation plans agreed or ordered, and the transfer and follow-through of cases to labor courts. The intended result is not simply new software, but a more reliable and transparent workflow that helps authorities monitor whether violations are corrected, whether employers comply with remediation, and whether cases that require judicial action are prepared and handed off effectively.
The funding instrument is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Employment, Labor, and Training category. A cooperative agreement typically signals that USDOL expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation, meaning the awardee would work in close coordination with the agency rather than operating with minimal federal interaction. The solicitation indicated an expected number of awards of one, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was broad and included commercial organizations, international and non-U.S.-based entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations (PIOs), as long as they could credibly carry out the project objectives. Applicants had to demonstrate proven experience managing complex projects in developing countries, and they also needed to show they already had in-country presence in El Salvador and/or Honduras, either directly or through a partner such as a subgrantee or subcontractor, so they could start work quickly upon award. The solicitation also made clear that this was for a new cooperative agreement; applicants could not apply to renew or supplement an existing USDOL-funded cooperative agreement under this opportunity.
At the same time, the opportunity set several important restrictions and compliance expectations. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government were explicitly excluded. Entities associated with terrorism designations or that had been debarred or suspended were also ineligible. Additionally, applicants were not allowed to charge a fee or profit connected to a USDOL-funded project under this award, reinforcing that funds were intended strictly for programmatic purposes rather than profit-making. Applicants and any subrecipients had to comply with audit requirements, including those under OMB Circular A-133 (the standard U.S. federal audit framework for organizations expending federal funds at the time), and PIOs had to comply with specific USDOL requirements related to audits and counter-terrorism provisions, with acknowledgment that USDOL would address applicable rights and privileges in award negotiations consistent with U.S. law.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number SCA-13-09, with a posted date of July 1, 2013, and an application closing date of August 8, 2013 (with the archive date listed as September 7, 2013). The opportunity was issued under the agency name listed as OASAM, and the additional information link referenced the ILAB website. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Katima Wilson, Procurement Technician, reachable by phone at 202-693-4570 or by email at ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Linkages between Labor Inspectorates and Labor Courts to Improve Labor Enforcement in El Salvador and Honduras."
2) Which U.S. agency is offering this funding?
The funding is a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) initiative through the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).
3) What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to improve labor law enforcement outcomes by strengthening operational and technical linkages between labor inspectorates (complaint intake and workplace investigations) and labor courts (adjudication and enforcement of remedies) in El Salvador and Honduras.
4) What problem is this program trying to solve?
The solicitation is based on the idea that labor enforcement can break down when labor inspectorates and labor courts operate in separate silos. The program aims to close that gap so cases can move more efficiently from complaint to investigation to remedy and, when needed, into the court system with continuity and better documentation.
5) Which countries are covered by this opportunity?
The work is focused on two countries: El Salvador and Honduras.
6) What types of activities does the program expect to support?
It is designed to support technical assistance projects that modernize and integrate labor case management processes within each country, with an emphasis on integrating case management systems so relevant information can be shared and tracked across the enforcement chain.
7) Is the focus strictly on new software or technology?
No. While integration of case management systems is a major emphasis, the intended result is described as more than new software. The focus includes creating a more reliable and transparent workflow that improves coordination and documentation across complaint intake, investigations, case development, remediation, and court referral and follow-through.
8) What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The intended improvements include better coordination across key enforcement stages, stronger documentation and continuity as cases move through institutions, and better monitoring of whether violations are corrected, whether employers comply with remediation, and whether cases needing judicial action are effectively prepared and transferred to labor courts.
9) What is the total funding amount available?
USDOL planned to award up to $1.5 million total under this opportunity.
10) How many awards were expected?
The solicitation indicated an expected number of awards of one.
11) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000.
12) Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated (an award floor of $0).
13) What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
14) What does a cooperative agreement imply about USDOL involvement?
A cooperative agreement typically signals substantial USDOL involvement during implementation, meaning the awardee would coordinate closely with USDOL rather than operating with minimal federal interaction.
15) What is the program category listed for this opportunity?
The category is Employment, Labor, and Training.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included commercial organizations, international and non-U.S.-based entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations), as long as they could credibly carry out the project objectives.
18) Are non-U.S. entities allowed to apply?
Yes. International and non-U.S.-based entities were included in the eligible applicant types, provided they could meet the project requirements and were not otherwise restricted by the exclusions listed in the solicitation.
19) What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants had to demonstrate proven experience managing complex projects in developing countries.
20) Was in-country presence required?
Yes. Applicants needed to show they already had in-country presence in El Salvador and/or Honduras, either directly or through a partner such as a subgrantee or subcontractor, so they could start work quickly upon award.
21) Could an applicant rely on a partner to meet the in-country presence requirement?
Yes. The solicitation allowed in-country presence to be demonstrated either directly by the applicant or through a partner such as a subgrantee or subcontractor.
22) Is this opportunity for new projects or for renewals/supplements of existing awards?
This opportunity was for a new cooperative agreement. Applicants could not apply to renew or supplement an existing USDOL-funded cooperative agreement under this opportunity.
23) Are foreign governments eligible to apply?
No. Foreign governments and entities that function as agencies of, or are operated by or for, a foreign state or government were explicitly excluded.
24) Are there restrictions related to debarment or suspension?
Yes. Entities that had been debarred or suspended were ineligible.
25) Are there restrictions related to terrorism designations?
Yes. Entities associated with terrorism designations were ineligible under the solicitation.
26) Can an awardee charge a fee or profit under this USDOL-funded project?
No. Applicants were not allowed to charge a fee or profit connected to a USDOL-funded project under this award.
27) What audit and compliance requirements apply?
Applicants and any subrecipients had to comply with audit requirements, including those under OMB Circular A-133 (the federal audit framework referenced in the solicitation for organizations expending federal funds at that time).
28) Are there special compliance expectations for Public International Organizations (PIOs)?
Yes. PIOs had to comply with specific USDOL requirements related to audits and counter-terrorism provisions, with the solicitation noting that USDOL would address applicable rights and privileges in award negotiations consistent with U.S. law.
29) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCA-13-09.
30) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was July 1, 2013.
31) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 8, 2013.
32) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was listed as September 7, 2013.
33) What agency name is listed on the opportunity?
The agency name listed was OASAM.
34) Where was additional information referenced?
An additional information link referenced the ILAB website.
35) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for technical issues was Katima Wilson, Procurement Technician.
36) What are the contact details for technical assistance with access issues?
Phone: 202-693-4570. Email: ops.grantoffice@dol.gov.
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