Solomon Islands Threshold Program Industry Day
🏛 Millennium Challenge Corporation
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Can you apply?
This is not a traditional grant application. It is a procurement announcement for service providers to support Solomon Islands Threshold Program implementation activities.
MCC is seeking qualified organizations to deliver community engagement services and cross-cutting program support services in Solomon Islands. Vendors and consultants can respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to these procurements.
The Industry Day on February 24, 2021 was an informational event to brief potential bidders on upcoming procurement opportunities. Interested organizations should monitor MCC and federal procurement channels (beta.SAM.gov) for official RFP releases and submission deadlines.
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Program description
Update March 4, 2021 – The Industry Day presentation, participant list, and question and response document have been uploaded under the “Related Documents” tab.
Background
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation that works with developing countries to promote sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty. Since its establishment in 2004, MCC has deployed more than $10 billion in development grants through compact and threshold programs across 40+ countries. For more information on MCC, please visit www.mcc.gov.
In 2021, MCC and the Solomon Islands Government expect to sign a Threshold Program Grant Agreement totaling US $23 million to support a four-year program with the objective of implementing policy and institutional reforms that lead to a reduction in poverty through economic growth in Solomon Islands. The four-year timeline for this program is expected to begin in April 2021. The Solomon Islands Threshold Program consists of two projects: the Accessing Land for Tourism Investment Facilitation (ALTIF) Project and the Forest Value Enhancement Project (FoVEP).
Purpose
To support the Threshold Program activities in Solomon Islands, MCC is seeking partners through the following procurements:
1. Community Engagement Services: As part of the ALTIF project, tasks include support for the delivery of information, public outreach and awareness, advisory and other assistance to communities that are located nearby registered land parcels with a high potential to attract tourism investment with the objective of facilitating community acceptance for a tourism investor’s use of land for investment purposes and sharing of benefits between an investor and community around a tourism investment.
2. Cross-Cutting Program Support Services: Tasks are related to conducting facilitated governance reform, program monitoring, strategic communications, and meeting and administrative support. Note that this procurement was initially anticipated as two separate procurements, for which RFIs were previously released on beta.SAM.gov (Facilitated Governance Reform, published on January 7, 2021, and Communications and Meeting Support Services, published on December 30, 2020).
Draft Statements of Work for these two procurements can be found under the “Related Documents” tab.
Event
MCC will hold a virtual Industry Day on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Eastern Time to share information regarding the upcoming procurements and answer industry questions. Note that the event is scheduled to take into account the time difference between the U.S. and Solomon Islands, as organizations supporting the Threshold Program must ensure availability in both time zones.
Organizations interested in joining the Industry Day are asked to register by Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 4:00 pm Eastern Time at the following link: https://si-industry-day.eventbrite.com. Each individual must register separately in order to receive login instructions. If you registered but did not receive the instructions, please email guoc@mcc.gov prior to the Industry Day start time. There is no registration fee for this event.
Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance for the Industry Day. When submitting a question, please indicate which procurement the question relates to. Questions should be sent to Ms. Cindy Guo at guoc@mcc.gov and Ms. Jacqueline Naranjo at naranjoj@mcc.gov by Friday, February 19, 2021 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Note: Questions will be answered in writing after the event, but MCC may also address some of them during the industry day presentations.
The schedule of the event is as follows*:
4:00 – 4:30 pm: Introduction and background on Solomon Islands projects
4:30 – 5:30 pm: Information and Q&As on Cross-Cutting Program Support Services procurement
5:30 – 6:30 pm: Information and Q&As on Community Engagement Services procurement
*If you are interested in attending the discussion of only one of the procurements, you are welcome to do so. However, while MCC strives to maintain this schedule during the event, it is possible that slight shifts may occur.
MCC will not transcribe the Industry Day content, but plans to publish any PowerPoint presentation(s) that are shared during the event via an amendment to this posting. At its discretion, MCC may record the Industry Day and include important questions/issues that arise as part of a Questions & Answers document, which is expected to be posted the week after the event.
Additionally, to encourage teaming and other arrangements, MCC plans to post a list of Industry Day attendees and email addresses in the amendment. If you do not want your name and contact information to be shared, please email guoc@mcc.gov and naranjoj@mcc.gov by Thursday, February 26 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time.
***The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this Industry Day.***
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Completed proposal following RFP instructions
- Statement of Work compliance documentation
- Organizational qualifications and prior experience
- Cost proposal (as specified in RFP)
- Evidence of capacity to work in Solomon Islands context
Program contact
- 👤 Cindy Guo Contract Specialist Millennium Challenge Corporation
- 📧 guoc@mcc.gov
- 📞 202-772-6860
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 85.002 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$624,824,543
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$509,500,000
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$421,456,406
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$399,720,118
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$328,896,250
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$261,454,448
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$184,979,782
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$180,751,259
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$60,000,000
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$57,200,000
Top States by Funding
- DC 11 awards $21.9M
- MA 4 awards $1.8M
- VA 1 awards $0.4M
- LA 1 awards $0.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 85.002). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2022 | $13,938,358 | |
| 2023 est. | $1,522,447 | |
| 2024 | $1,542,800 | |
| 2025 est. | $2,000,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $2,000,000 |
FAQ
What is this announcement?
This is a procurement notice for service providers, not a grant. MCC is seeking vendors to support program implementation in Solomon Islands.
Who can apply?
Organizations with experience in community engagement, governance reform, communications, and program management can submit proposals. Specific qualifications will be listed in the official RFP.
What activities are being funded?
Two main areas: community engagement for tourism investment facilitation, and cross-cutting program support including governance reform and strategic communications.
When is the deadline?
This was an informational Industry Day held in February 2021. Check beta.SAM.gov or MCC.gov for current RFP deadlines and opportunities.
What is the funding amount?
The overall Threshold Program is $23 million over four years. Individual procurement amounts will be specified in the RFPs.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Monitor beta.SAM.gov and MCC.gov regularly for official RFP releases with detailed requirements and deadlines.
- Review the draft Statements of Work to understand scope and expectations for each procurement.
- Demonstrate prior experience with development programs, international work, and the specific regions or sectors (tourism, forestry, governance).
- Ensure your organization can operate effectively across U.S. and Solomon Islands time zones.
- Submit questions early and carefully review all pre-bid documents and clarifications released by MCC.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Confusing this procurement announcement with a grant application. Failing to submit bids to the correct federal procurement system (SAM.gov) rather than responding to the notice directly. Not addressing the specific scope and deliverables outlined in the draft Statements of Work.
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