Request for Quotes: Business Model Innovation
Request for Quotes (RFQ)
USAID Digital Forward, implemented by Cadmus, is seeking technical and price proposals from eligible firms capable of identifying promising examples of business model innovations that are enabling service providers (including both commercial, non-profit, and governmental) to deliver digital agriculture solutions to smallholder farmers in LMICs independently of ongoing donor subsidization.
The objective of this activity is to identify promising examples of business model innovations that are enabling service providers (including both commercial, non-profit, and governmental) to deliver digital agriculture solutions to smallholder farmers in LMICs independently of ongoing donor subsidization. Attention should also be paid to those models that are enabling the uptake of digital agriculture solutions by underrepresented and marginalized populations, with the study noting when and how a given innovation has enabled such uptake. In addition to highlighting these innovations, the study should identify key factors that facilitate the success of each business model innovation (such as business enabling environment, access to capital, underlying digital infrastructure, ecosystem level support for startups, consumer demand, and others).
This activity also aims to develop a practical tool to help donors and their implementing partners assess the likely financial viability of a given digital agriculture solution. It should build off of previous research done on this topic, such as the Business models and key success drivers of agtech start-ups report published by CTA in 2019.
Tasks are to include the following:
- Rapid Analysis;
- Report and Guidance Development;
- Stakeholder Feedback Sessions; and
- Promotion and Dialogue
Deadlines
Questions regarding the RFP are due on Friday, January 10, 2025 by 5:00 PM EST
Proposals are due Friday, January 31, 2025 by 5:00 PM EST
The full RFQ, instructions, Provisions, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, and budget template for potential offerors are provided at links below.
