GFA has a proven and extensive track record in the implementation of Framework Contracts (FWCs) ever since 2005 when the company implemented its first FWC in beneficiary countries of the European Union (EU).
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Recognizing the growing importance and strategic scope of these mechanisms, GFA established a dedicated Framework Contract Unit in 2018. This initiative followed the company’s success as a leader and partner in four lots of the framework contract for the implementation of the European External Action Service (SIEA) 2018. Ever since, GFA has successfully managed dozens of contracts, solidifying its role as a key actor in this field.
Currently, GFA is implementing seven FWCs across numerous lots in collaboration with the following donors: European Commission (EU), European Parliament, KfW Development Bank, Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
FWCs simplify complex procurement processes by selecting a limited number of consortia capable of providing services across a variety of sectors. They offer an agile solution to meet the growing demand for accelerated mechanisms in the field of development cooperation.
Services provided under FWCs include:
- Identifying and formulating technical assistance projects.
- Monitoring and evaluation of long-term projects.
- Conducting analyses and technical inputs studies, and providing expert advice.
- Sector-specific consulting services through short- or long-term assignments.
FWC projects vary significantly in scope and duration. They may include short-term sectoral analyses requiring a single mission in a specific country as well as long-term technical assistance projects involving teams of professionals working full-time in beneficiary countries.
Some missions – for example monitoring, evaluations or studies – may be implemented in a single country or span multiple regions, providing maximum flexibility and efficiency in the simultaneous execution of services.
The FWC model offers several distinct advantages, including the efficient mobilization of qualified professionals, the swift delivery of reliable and high-quality deliverables and the development of specialized consulting services through long-term engagements.
GFA currently manages several strategic framework contracts that showcase the company’s ability to respond with agility and expertise to the diverse needs of its partners and collaborators.
Contact
Christian Caspar
FWC Unit Manager
E-mail: christian.caspar[at]gfa-group.de
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