SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The sole source award will support Zambia through the Ministry of Health (MOH) to lead and oversee the national HIV response in alignment with the U.S. Government's (USG) goal to transition to host government by 2030.

The MOH is the only entity that can carry out this work, as it is the line ministry with the core mandate, sole authority, and unique qualifications to perform the programmatic activities of this award. The MOH under the Government of Zambia (GRZ) is tasked with ensuring that services, supplies, and infrastructure are in place for the health of Zambian citizens. The MOH is also tasked to ensure that the policies, leadership strategies, capacity building, and appropriate related guidelines are provided to regulate activities within the health sector.

Summary of the Award

Recipient: Ministry of Health Zambia.

Purpose of the award: The purpose of this award is to support the MOH to lead and oversee the national HIV response in alignment with the USG's ( printed page 53622) goal for transitioning to host government self-reliance.

Authority: This program is authorized under Public Law 108-25 (the United States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003) [22 U.S.C. 7601, et seq.] and Public Law 110-293 (the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008), Public Law 113-56 (PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013), and Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242I). Additionally, these programs are authorized under Public Health Service Act, Sections 301(a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)] and, 307 [42 U.S.C. 2421], as amended.

Period of performance: September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2031.

91 FR 53621