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Through USAID, Chemonics has supported the [[White Helmets (Syrian Civil War)|White Helmets]], a volunteer organization formed during the [[Syrian Civil War]] and operating in parts of [[Syrian opposition|rebel]]-controlled [[Syria]] and in [[Turkey]].<ref name=Schreiber/><ref>{{cite news |title=White Helmets vows to continue despite 'US funding freeze' |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/syria-white-helmets-vow-continue-funding-freeze-180504125808678.html |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |date=May 5, 2018 |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> Funding from USAID and the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta allowed Chemonics to operate the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement governance project in Nigeria from 2014 to 2018.<ref name="PIND">{{cite news |title=PIND pushes for good governance as SACE clocks five |url=https://guardian.ng/news/pind-pushes-for-good-governance-as-sace-clocks-five/ |access-date=February 13, 2019 |work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]] |date=November 9, 2018 |location=Lagos}}</ref> In 2015, USAID awarded Chemonics a $9.5 billion, eight-year [[IDIQ]] contract, the agency's largest award to date.<ref name=Orlina/><ref name=Schreiber/> The contract funds health supply chain programs to prevent and treat [[HIV/AIDS]], [[malaria]], and [[tuberculosis]].<ref name=Cohen/> In 2017, Devex reported that only 7 percent of the health commodity shipments delivered through the program arrived "on time and in full".<ref name=Igoe-1>{{cite news |last=Igoe |first=Michael |title=Exclusive: Documents reveal largest USAID health project in trouble |url=https://www.devex.com/news/exclusive-documents-reveal-largest-usaid-health-project-in-trouble-90933 |work=[[Devex]] |date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> Chemonics acknowledged the challenges, saying it undertook a "foundational change," by restructuring "how the project itself functioned from a management perspective".<ref name=Igoe-2>{{cite news |last=Igoe |first=Michael |title=Chemonics acknowledges 'challenges' with supply chain project, cites 'proactive steps' |url=https://www.devex.com/news/chemonics-acknowledges-challenges-with-supply-chain-project-cites-proactive-steps-90944 |work=[[Devex]] |date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> In Year 4, October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, 85 percent of health commodity shipments were delivered on time and in full. During that same period the project procured nearly $544 million and delivered almost $699 million in drugs, diagnostics, and other health commodities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghsupplychain.org/index.php/ghsc-psm-2019-annual-report|title = GHSC-PSM 2019 Annual Report | USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program}}</ref> | Through USAID, Chemonics has supported the [[White Helmets (Syrian Civil War)|White Helmets]], a volunteer organization formed during the [[Syrian Civil War]] and operating in parts of [[Syrian opposition|rebel]]-controlled [[Syria]] and in [[Turkey]].<ref name=Schreiber/><ref>{{cite news |title=White Helmets vows to continue despite 'US funding freeze' |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/syria-white-helmets-vow-continue-funding-freeze-180504125808678.html |publisher=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |date=May 5, 2018 |access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref> Funding from USAID and the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta allowed Chemonics to operate the Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement governance project in Nigeria from 2014 to 2018.<ref name="PIND">{{cite news |title=PIND pushes for good governance as SACE clocks five |url=https://guardian.ng/news/pind-pushes-for-good-governance-as-sace-clocks-five/ |access-date=February 13, 2019 |work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]] |date=November 9, 2018 |location=Lagos}}</ref> In 2015, USAID awarded Chemonics a $9.5 billion, eight-year [[IDIQ]] contract, the agency's largest award to date.<ref name=Orlina/><ref name=Schreiber/> The contract funds health supply chain programs to prevent and treat [[HIV/AIDS]], [[malaria]], and [[tuberculosis]].<ref name=Cohen/> In 2017, Devex reported that only 7 percent of the health commodity shipments delivered through the program arrived "on time and in full".<ref name=Igoe-1>{{cite news |last=Igoe |first=Michael |title=Exclusive: Documents reveal largest USAID health project in trouble |url=https://www.devex.com/news/exclusive-documents-reveal-largest-usaid-health-project-in-trouble-90933 |work=[[Devex]] |date=August 25, 2017 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> Chemonics acknowledged the challenges, saying it undertook a "foundational change," by restructuring "how the project itself functioned from a management perspective".<ref name=Igoe-2>{{cite news |last=Igoe |first=Michael |title=Chemonics acknowledges 'challenges' with supply chain project, cites 'proactive steps' |url=https://www.devex.com/news/chemonics-acknowledges-challenges-with-supply-chain-project-cites-proactive-steps-90944 |work=[[Devex]] |date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> In Year 4, October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, 85 percent of health commodity shipments were delivered on time and in full. During that same period the project procured nearly $544 million and delivered almost $699 million in drugs, diagnostics, and other health commodities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghsupplychain.org/index.php/ghsc-psm-2019-annual-report|title = GHSC-PSM 2019 Annual Report | USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program}}</ref> | ||
USAID also awarded a $37 million contract for Chemonics to operate the "Promote" program in Afghanistan, which seeks to help women find employment in the civil society, private, and public sectors; in 2018, the [[Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction]] criticized USAID for results achieved to date.<ref name="Donati">{{cite news |last1=Donati |first1=Jessica |title=USAID's Largest Program for Afghan Women Is Falling Short, Watchdog Says |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/usaids-largest-program-for-afghan-women-is-falling-short-watchdog-says-1536881208 |access-date=February 12, 2019 |work= | USAID also awarded a $37 million contract for Chemonics to operate the "Promote" program in Afghanistan, which seeks to help women find employment in the civil society, private, and public sectors; in 2018, the [[Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction]] criticized USAID for results achieved to date.<ref name="Donati">{{cite news |last1=Donati |first1=Jessica |title=USAID's Largest Program for Afghan Women Is Falling Short, Watchdog Says |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/usaids-largest-program-for-afghan-women-is-falling-short-watchdog-says-1536881208 |access-date=February 12, 2019 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=September 14, 2018}}</ref> Expending nearly $90 million in taxpayer funding over three years, the program placed just 55 women in Afghan government jobs.<ref name="Donati"/> | ||
In 2016, Chemonics launched the Blockchain for Development Solutions Lab, becoming the first U.S. international development company to develop [[blockchain]] technology. The lab aims to support [[financial inclusion]] and make business processes more efficient.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wakeman |first1=Nick |title=Inside the 2018 class of Industry Innovators |journal=Washington Technology |date=November 7, 2018 |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2018/11/07/2018-industry-innovators.aspx |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref> Chemonics was the leading contractor for USAID in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Orlina |first1=Ezekiel Carlo |title=Top USAID contractors for 2016 |url=https://www.devex.com/news/top-usaid-contractors-for-2016-90202 |website=Devex |access-date=February 12, 2019 |date=May 12, 2017}}</ref> The firm ranked number 44 and number 28 in ''Washington Technology''{{'s}} 2016 and 2017 lists of "Top 100 Contractors".<ref>{{cite journal |title=44: Chemonics International Inc. |journal=Washington Technology |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2016/chemonics-international-inc.aspx |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=28: Chemonics International Inc. |journal=Washington Technology |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2017/chemonics.aspx |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2018 Top 100 |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2018.aspx |access-date=February 12, 2019 |work=Washington Technology}}</ref> The company ranked number 19 on ''Washington Technology''{{'s}} "top 100" list in 2018 and reportedly earned contracts valued at $1.613 billion.<ref>{{cite news |title=19: Chemonics International |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2018/chemonics.aspx |access-date=February 12, 2019 |work=Washington Technology}}</ref> It was awarded a 2018 Industry Innovator award for its Blockchain for Development Solutions Lab.<ref name=Wakeman>{{cite news |last=Wakeman |first=Nick |title=Inside the 2018 class of Industry Innovators |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2018/11/07/2018-industry-innovators.aspx |work=Washington Technology |date=November 7, 2018 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> Chemonics partnered with [[Arizona State University]] to incorporate minimasters programming into staff training and development.<ref name="Minimasters">{{cite news |title=How this organization supported staff development through minimasters |url=https://www.devex.com/news/how-this-organization-supported-staff-development-through-minimasters-94862 |access-date=June 13, 2019 |work=[[Devex]] |date=June 13, 2019 |first1=Emma |last1=Smith}}</ref> | In 2016, Chemonics launched the Blockchain for Development Solutions Lab, becoming the first U.S. international development company to develop [[blockchain]] technology. The lab aims to support [[financial inclusion]] and make business processes more efficient.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wakeman |first1=Nick |title=Inside the 2018 class of Industry Innovators |journal=Washington Technology |date=November 7, 2018 |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2018/11/07/2018-industry-innovators.aspx |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref> Chemonics was the leading contractor for USAID in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Orlina |first1=Ezekiel Carlo |title=Top USAID contractors for 2016 |url=https://www.devex.com/news/top-usaid-contractors-for-2016-90202 |website=Devex |access-date=February 12, 2019 |date=May 12, 2017}}</ref> The firm ranked number 44 and number 28 in ''Washington Technology''{{'s}} 2016 and 2017 lists of "Top 100 Contractors".<ref>{{cite journal |title=44: Chemonics International Inc. |journal=Washington Technology |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2016/chemonics-international-inc.aspx |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=28: Chemonics International Inc. |journal=Washington Technology |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2017/chemonics.aspx |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2018 Top 100 |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2018.aspx |access-date=February 12, 2019 |work=Washington Technology}}</ref> The company ranked number 19 on ''Washington Technology''{{'s}} "top 100" list in 2018 and reportedly earned contracts valued at $1.613 billion.<ref>{{cite news |title=19: Chemonics International |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/toplists/top-100-lists/2018/chemonics.aspx |access-date=February 12, 2019 |work=Washington Technology}}</ref> It was awarded a 2018 Industry Innovator award for its Blockchain for Development Solutions Lab.<ref name=Wakeman>{{cite news |last=Wakeman |first=Nick |title=Inside the 2018 class of Industry Innovators |url=https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2018/11/07/2018-industry-innovators.aspx |work=Washington Technology |date=November 7, 2018 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> Chemonics partnered with [[Arizona State University]] to incorporate minimasters programming into staff training and development.<ref name="Minimasters">{{cite news |title=How this organization supported staff development through minimasters |url=https://www.devex.com/news/how-this-organization-supported-staff-development-through-minimasters-94862 |access-date=June 13, 2019 |work=[[Devex]] |date=June 13, 2019 |first1=Emma |last1=Smith}}</ref> | ||