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Thursday, March 17, 2011 Breakdown: $31 million in Cuba-related USAID expenses<http://alongthemalecon.blogspot.com/2011/03/breakdown-31-million-in-cuba-related.html> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Lmz_T1UMEI/TYKxDWyHsFI/AAAAAAABFEk/gZ_PHLqmv8U/s1600/graphic.jpg> Chart shows top five recipients of USAID grants from 2007 to 2010. Source: USAspending <http://www.usaspending.gov/> Here are some additional details on USAID's Cuba-related expenses found on the USAspending.gov website. I've now identified $31,375,546 $29,592,283 spent from 2007 to 2010. Cuba programs during that time totaled some $94,250,000. The recipients of grants and contracts are below. I was intrigued by several items. Among them: - On Jan. 26, 2011, several changes were made to USAID's contract with Creative Associates International. Among them: Creative's base for its Cuba operations was moved from Costa Rica to Washington, D.C. I wonder why this change occurred. Did the White House pressure USAID to refrain from conducting covert operations from a third country? - On April 12, 2010, USAID signed a $300,000 contract with DMP Group to perform an audit of the agency's Cuba program. I am filing a Freedom of Information Act request to try to obtain a copy of the audit. - In 2008 and 2009, at least two contracts were changed to allow direct cash disbursements to recipients in Cuba. There has been some debate over the pros and cons of direct cash aid. Information on the $31 million in USAID Cuba-related expenses are below (Download 7-page PDF<https://sites.google.com/site/alongthemalecon/usaid-contracts/USAID-contracts.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1>of the information). In the coming weeks and months, I plan to flesh out some of the details here and on the Cuba Money Project<http://cubamoneyproject.org/>website. Transaction Number # 1 Recipient: CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC. SWIFT II Task Order awarded to Creative Associates International for DCH/OTI's Cuban Civil Society Support Program September 29 , 2008 $6,500,000 Transaction Number # 2 Recipient: PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION PADF Cooperative Agreement to PADF for the Supporting Civil Society in Cuba Program September 25 , 2007 $2,300,000 Transaction Number # 3 Recipient: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CUBA CIVIL SOCIETY PROGRAM - CNECT September 24 , 2010 $2,000,000 Transaction Number # 4 Recipient: PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION PADF Purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide support for a two-year program entitled "Expanding Support for Civil Society in Cuba". July 21 , 2009 $2,000,000 Transaction Number # 5 Recipient: INTL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE IRI Hastening the Transistion to Democracy in Cuba August 27 , 2008 $2,000,000 Transaction Number # 6 Recipient: CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTL Incremental Funding to SWIFT II Cuba program as well as include the Travel Liability clause for Cuba. COTR: Katherine Donohue. September 03 , 2010 $2,000,000 Transaction Number # 7 Recipient: CENTER FOR A FREE CUBA Add incremental funding to cooperative agreement with Center for a Free Cuba September 19 , 2007 $1,631,663 Transaction Number # 8 Recipient: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Awarding Loyola University Chicago a two year Cooperative Agreement for $1 500 000 in support of their program entitled "Yes We Can! August 10 , 2009 $1,500,000 Transaction Number # 9 Recipient: FREEDOM HOUSE This cooperative agreement supports Freedom House's New Media Initiatives for Cuba ("NewMIC") project. September 28 , 2007 $1,000,000 Transaction Number # 10 Recipient: PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION PADF The purpose of this modification is to provide incremental funding in the amount of $1 000 000 to support program activities. August 11 , 2009 $1,000,000 Transaction Number # 11 Recipient: DAI / NATHAN GROUP LIMITED LIABILITY provide incremental funding in the amount of $853 976. September 29 , 2009 $853,976 Transaction Number # 12 Recipient: INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ISC To provide support for an eighteen month program entitled "Cuba Community Engagement Program" June 10 , 2009 $800,000 Transaction Number # 13 Recipient: NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATION Promoting International Support for Democracy and Civil Society in Cuba is a two-year program to expand and mobilize international support for basic February 04 , 2008 $745,000 Transaction Number # 14 Recipient: CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC. The purpose of this modification is to provide incremental funding in the amount of $670 671 thereby increasing the total obligated amount from $6 500 000 to $7 170 671. September 25 , 2009 $670,671 Transaction Number # 15 Recipient: DMP GROUP LIMITED LIABILITY The DMP Group LAC/Cuba - Adding incremental funding in the amount of $600 000 to fully fund the contract April 12 , 2010 $600,000 Transaction Number # 16 Recipient: TO CUBA ECHO CUBA Award ECHO-Cuba $1 033 582.00 to provide support for a three year program entitled "Empowering Civil Society by Strengthening Economic Independence June 24 , 2009 $500,000 Transaction Number # 17 Recipient: INTL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE IRI Incremental funding increase of $500 000 September 28 , 2009 $500,000 Transaction Number # 18 Recipient: DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER To the Development Research Center for program entitled Supporting Civil Society for Democracy in Cuba August 27 , 2008 $500,000 Transaction Number # 19 Recipient: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Loyola University of Chicago will increase development in Cuba through a comprehensive program to raise the performance of civil society s building b March 14 , 2008 $500,000 Transaction Number # 20 Recipient: FREEDOM HOUSE The purpose of this modification to the New Media Initiatives for Cuba (NewMIC) .is to: (a) increase the total estimated cost of the agreement from $ September 23 , 2008 $477,013 Transaction Number # 21 Recipient: CUBA ON LINE Recipient will produce and send newsletters to Cuba January 22 , 2007 $400,000 Transaction Number # 22 Recipient: PLANTADOS UNTIL FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN CUBA Award incremental funding in the amount of $400 000.00 November 21 , 2007 $400,000 Transaction Number # 23 Recipient: PLANTADOS UNTIL FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN CUBA Incremental funding action Plantados-CA September 30 , 2008 $393,960 Transaction Number # 24 Recipient: EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH F ECHO-CUBA September 01 , 2010 Obligation Amount: $320,000 Transaction Number # 25 Recipient: FREEDOM HOUSE September 20 , 2010 $300,000 Transaction Number # 26 Recipient: DMP GROUP LIMITED LIABILITY Provide technical assistance to USAID to perform audit and financial services for the USAID/Cuba program. April 12 , 2010 $300,000 Transaction Number # 27 Recipient: PLANTADOS UNTIL FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN CUBA Program Title: Support to obtain a Peaceful Transition to Democracy in Cuba Program September 13 , 2007 $200,000 Transaction Number # 28 Recipient: MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CONTRACTORS USPSC Program Manager LAC/CUBA - Adding incremental funding in amount of $156 048 (salary costs) and $700 (special act cash award) August 06 , 2010 $156,748 Transaction Number # 29 Recipient: QED GROUP M/OAA is requested to provide a new Task Order for the Final Evaluation of the Cuba Program. COTR: Rick Swanson. CO: Cris Sylvia September 29 , 2010 $121,673 Transaction Number # 30 Recipient: DOMESTIC CONTRACTOR (UNDISCLOSED) The purpose of this action is to award a PSC contract to Mrs. Ana Watts who will serve as assistant to the Director of the Cuba Program. June 18 , 2008 $103,749 Transaction Number # 31 Recipient: PLANTADOS UNTIL FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN CUBA Add Hurricane Activity Funding in the amount of $100 000.00 Date Signed: September 24 , 2008 $100,000 Transaction Number # 32 Recipient: DOMESTIC CONTRACTOR (UNDISCLOSED) Program Manager Cuba Program Office LAC August 11 , 2008 $100,000 Transaction Number # 33 MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CONTRACTORS Description: USPSC- PROGRAM MANAGER CUBA PROGRAM OFFICE March 12 , 2008 $92,251 Transaction Number # 34 Recipient: MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CONTRACTORS Award to Carol Conragan for two year PSC Contract as Cuba Program Manager. August 12 , 2009 $78,127 Transaction Number # 35 Recipient: DOMESTIC CONTRACTOR (UNDISCLOSED) The purpose of this action is to award a PSC contract to Mrs. Ana Watts who will serve as assistant to the Director of the Cuba Program. July 07 , 2008 $70,715 Transaction Number # 36 Recipient: MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CONTRACTORS The purpose of this Award is to award Jean Anne Beasley a two year contract to be a Cuba Program Manager. July 27 , 2009 $70,000 Transaction Number # 37 MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CONTRACTORS USPSC- PROGRAM MANAGER CUBA PROGRAM OFFICE September 25 , 2008 $50,000 Transaction Number # 38 - 2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE STE 911 , ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA USPSC - Administrative Assistant (LAC-CUBA PROGRAM) Adding incremental funding to exercise Option Year 1 one-year extension approved June 24 , 2010 $40,000 Transaction Number # 54 INTL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE IRI The purpose of this administrative modification is to modify the agreement to approve cash assistance to individuals or groups residing in Cuba April 23 , 2009 Transaction Number # 58 INTL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT I To allow cash assistance to individuals or groups resising in Cuba when specifically approved by the Agreement Officer. December 16 , 2008 Transaction Number # 63 CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTL M/OAA is requested to make three changes to the Creative Associates/Cuba contract: realign the budget; change geographical location from Costa Rica to Washington DC; and insert new travel liability language. 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