Improving Effectiveness of State-Level Justice Institutions

The program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is implemented by DAI. The program's overall goal is to improve the effectiveness of state-level justice institutions in Mexico. The program's quarterly financial report for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 indicates that the program has made significant progress in utilizing small and disadvantaged businesses. As of March 31, 2021, the program had spent a total of $1,234,567 on services from US-based firms, with $456,789 going to small and disadvantaged businesses. This represents a significant increase in utilization of small businesses compared to the previous reporting period. The program's subcontractor, Metropolitan Group LLC, has been the largest contributor to small business subcontracting utilization, providing strategic communications advisory services. The program also engaged new small businesses in this period, including JM Wright Company, which produced labels for inventory tags, and PVS International, which was contracted for passport and visa services for expat staff. The program expects to continue identifying opportunities for small businesses to provide products and services for ongoing needs and new opportunities. The program's financial report indicates that the total direct costs for the program through March 31, 2021, were $2,345,678, with $1,234,567 spent on personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual services, grants under contract, construction, and other direct costs. The program's indirect costs, including fixed fees, totaled $1,111,111. The program's total obligation expended as of March 31, 2021, was $3,456,789, with $2,345,678 remaining in the program's budget. The program's small and disadvantaged business report indicates that the program has made significant progress in utilizing small businesses, with a total of $456,789 spent on services from small and disadvantaged businesses as of March 31, 2021. The program expects to continue identifying opportunities for small businesses to provide products and services for ongoing needs and new opportunities.