THIS TASK ORDER WILL PROVIDE DCHA/DG WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH IN SECURITY SECTOR REFORM (SSR)…

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THIS TASK ORDER WILL PROVIDE DCHA/DG WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH IN SECURITY SECTOR REFORM (SSR). THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH STUDIES, ASSESSMENTS (DESK AND FIELD), TRAINING/STUDY TOURS, WORKSHOPS, AND TO PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE. ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS TASK ORDER MAY INCLUDE INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK DESIGN; THE FORMULATION OF DEFENSE AND PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEWS, STRATEGIES AND POLICIES; NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES; PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT; CIVILIAN EXPERTISE/SKILLS BUILDING, CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCACY; SUPPORT TO PEACE ACCORDS; NON-TRADITIONAL THREAT ASSESSMENTS (PARTICULARLY IN FRAGILE STATES); AND/OR SUPPORT TO NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECURITY COUNCILS. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES MIGHT INCLUDE STRENGTHENING THE RULE OF LAW PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESSES AND THE LINKS BETWEEN POLICE, THE JUDICIARY AND THE PENAL SYSTEM. THIS TASK ORDER WILL STRENGTHEN DCHA/DG?S ABILITY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP AND CADRE DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS ASSIST THE ABILITY OF DCHA/DG, REGIONAL BUREAUS, USAID MISSIONS, U.S. EMBASSIES AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO BETTER ASSESS, DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE SSR PROGRAMS.