Tetra Tech Awarded $19.7 Million USAID Haiti Local Governance Program
Tetra Tech Awarded $19.7 Million USAID Haiti Local Governance Program
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tetra Tech, Inc. (NAS: TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded a $19.7 million five-year, single-award contract to provide technical support for local governance programs in Haiti for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Under this contract, USAID seeks to increase the capacity of Haitian local governments to deliver public services, including clean water, sanitation, and energy.
Importantly, the program will increase revenues accruing to local governments to ensure that their services are sustainable in the long term. This program will also assist local governments in accessing central government funding and services; improve the legal framework for decentralized governance; and increase transparency, oversight, and accountability by encouraging citizen engagement.
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Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction management, and technical services. The Company supports government and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions to complex problems focused on water, environment, energy, infrastructure, and natural resources. With more than 14,000 staff worldwide, Tetra Tech's capabilities span the entire project life cycle.
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