Pn Automation manages the procurement of specialized data analysis tools under the DataSEED blanket purchase agreement. The DataSEED BPA provides a means by which USAID operating units around the world can procure software,server-side support, training, and support services to meet specialized data management needs across the Agency. The mechanism allows for procurement of these products services in varying quantities and types.
USAID’s Office of the Chief Information Officer in the Bureau for Management receives a steady stream of requests to use datain a variety of ways to support the Agency’s mission. Successfully fulfilling these requests requires that the Agency have access to specializedtools form the software manufactures such as Tableau, Esri, NVivo, Socrata, Informatica among others.