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50.

U.S. – President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Very Poor

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OVERVIEW

PEPFAR is the U.S. government’s cross-cutting programme to combat HIV/AIDS. It is part of the Department of State but has been assessed separately because of the magnitude of the programme, which is administered by a number of U.S. agencies. See U.S.-wide commitments and recommendations.

PEPFAR is not currently publishing information directly to the Foreign Assistance Dashboard or to the IATI Registry. Some information about PEPFAR-funded activities is available on the Dashboard in USAID’s data, as part of their own agency spending. However, PEFPAR’s own role in the project cycle (e.g., from whom it received funds, to whom it disbursed funds) is not published. PEPFAR does not disclose information on contracts to prime partners and sub-partners in a machine-readable and open format consistent with the U.S. Open Data Policy. PEPFAR’s funding mechanism and structure highlights the need for clarity on its publication of foreign assistance information, to show flows that are received and disbursed.[1] PEPFAR has not been scheduled to be added on the Foreign Assistance Dashboard. Its budget is authorised for a five-year cycle, with the last authorisation in 2008.

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ANALYSIS

PEPFAR scores 16.1%, placing it in the very poor category. It is the only U.S. agency that does not score on the portal, description and title indicators. Information on PEPFAR’s activities can be found in Country Operation Plans (COPs) published annually by PEPFAR, but often information in these documents is redacted without any explanation, resulting in PEPFAR’s poor performance on activity-level indicators. It does not publish activity financial and performance data systematically. PEPFAR also performs poorly on financial information at the organisation level, scoring on just one indicator – forward-looking organisation budgets. Of the 22 indicators that take format into account, none are published in machine-readable formats.

RECOMMENDATIONS

  • PEPFAR should take responsibility for publishing all its budget data and information on activities that it is currently funding.
  • PEPFAR should publish all its activities to IATI in 2014, including any funding provided to other agencies. Funds implemented by other agencies but originating in OGAC should be included in the activity reports.

 

 

 


[1] PEPFAR funding is appropriated by Congress through a number of line items and accounts to four different government agencies. About 78% of appropriations go directly to the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) for distribution, with the remaining 22% appropriated directly to other implementing government agencies such as USAID and the Department of Health and Human Services. However, these agencies also receive additional funding through OGAC: http://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/financial-flows-pepfar-profile.pdf.

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First published to IATI:

N/A

Data was found in the following formats where relevant:

0% IATI

0% CSV/Excel

23% PDF

23% Website

55% Not Published

SCORING

16.09%

COMMITMENT TO
AID TRANSPARENCY:

3.25/10

PUBLICATION
ORGANISATION LEVEL:

6.48/25

PUBLICATION
ACTIVITY LEVEL:

6.36/65

Commitment

1. FOIA

2. Implementation Schedules

3. Accessibility

Publication Status
Source

http://www.rti-rating.org/country_data.php

Comments

Global RTI rating score of 89. Score conversion from total score on Global RTI rating to Index points done using the following scale: 1 - 60: 33 61- 90: 66 91 - 150: 100.

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1. FOIA

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Document
http://www.rti-rating.org/country_data.php
Global RTI rating score of 89. Score conversion from total score on Global RTI rating to Index points done using the Expand...following scale: 1 - 60: 33 61- 90: 66 91 - 150: 100
Donor Review
Document
http://www.rti-rating.org/country_data.php
PWYF Review
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
http://www.rti-rating.org/country_data.php
PWYF Final Assessment
Document
http://www.rti-rating.org/country_data.php
Global RTI rating score of 89. Score conversion from total score on Global RTI rating to Index points done using the Expand...following scale: 1 - 60: 33 61- 90: 66 91 - 150: 100.
Donor Comments
Publication Status
Source

http://tracker.publishwhatyoufund.org/plan/organisations/

Comments

Based on total score received on Publish What You Fund's analysis of Common Standard/IATI implementation schedules.

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2. Implementation schedules

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Document
http://tracker.publishwhatyoufund.org/plan/organisations/
Based on total score received on Publish What You Fund's analysis of Common Standard/IATI implementation schedules
Donor Review
Document
http://tracker.publishwhatyoufund.org/plan/organisations/
PWYF Review
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Document
http://tracker.publishwhatyoufund.org/plan/organisations/
Based on total score received on Publish What You Fund's analysis of Common Standard/IATI implementation schedules.
Donor Comments
Publication Status
Source

No data available.

Comments

No data portal or project database found.

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3. Accessibility

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Document
N/A
No data portal or project database found
Donor Review
Document
N/A
PWYF Review
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Document
No data portal or project database found.
Donor Comments

Planning

Financial

4. Organisation Strategy

5. Annual Report

6. Allocation Policy

7. Procurement Policy

8. Country Strategy

9. Total Budget

10. Disaggregated Budgets

11. Audit

Publication Status

Always

Format: Document

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/201386.pdf

Comments

No data available.

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4. Organisation strategy

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/press/207540.htm
Donor Review
Always
Document
PWYF Review
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/press/207540.htm
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Agree, but the PEPFAR Blueprint is a more appropriate cite. http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/201386.pdf
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/201386.pdf
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Document

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/207759.pdf

Comments

No data available.

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5. Annual report

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/207759.pdf
Donor Review
Always
Document
PWYF Review
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/207759.pdf
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/207759.pdf
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Document

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/169694.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/countries/cop/2012/

Comments

Allocation policies are outlined in the COP. The processes and resources involved in COP planning are detailed in the COP guidance document.

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6. Allocation policy

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Document
N/A
This information could not be found
Donor Review
Not published
Document
PWYF Review
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/169694.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/countries/cop/2012/
Allocation policies are outlined in the COP. The processes and resources involved in COP planning are detailed in the COP guidance Expand...document. The South Africa COP was not available at the time of conducting the initial research. However it was published at the time of this review and has been taken into consideration for the Index.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/169694.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/countries/cop/2012/
Allocation policies are outlined in the COP. The processes and resources involved in COP planning are detailed in the COP guidance Expand...document.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Document

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/about/agencies/index.htm http://transition.usaid.gov/business/ http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/grantmain.shtm - See more at: http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/index/2012-index/us/pepfar/#sthash.CEe1bWHK.dpuf

Comments

PEPFAR's implementing agencies are listed on the website. This indicator should be scored 'always published' since procurement policies are published by the implementing agencies. This is consistent with the scoring in 2012, where we accepted the donor's comments that PEPFAR procurements are executed by its implementing US Government agencies.

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7. Procurement policy

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Document
N/A
This information could not be found
Donor Review
Not published
Document
PWYF Review
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/agencies/index.htm http://transition.usaid.gov/business/ http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/grantmain.shtm - See more at: http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/index/2012-index/us/pepfar/#sthash.CEe1bWHK.dpuf Expand...
PEPFAR's implementing agencies are listed on the website. This indicator should be scored 'always published' since procurement policies are published by Expand...the implementing agencies. This is consistent with the scoring in 2012, where we accepted the donor's comments that PEPFAR procurements are executed by its implementing US Government agencies.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/agencies/index.htm http://transition.usaid.gov/business/ http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/grants/grantmain.shtm - See more at: http://www.publishwhatyoufund.org/index/2012-index/us/pepfar/#sthash.CEe1bWHK.dpuf Expand...
PEPFAR's implementing agencies are listed on the website. This indicator should be scored 'always published' since procurement policies are published by Expand...the implementing agencies. This is consistent with the scoring in 2012, where we accepted the donor's comments that PEPFAR procurements are executed by its implementing US Government agencies.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Document

Source

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf

Comments

Publishes five-year partnership frameworks and Country Operational Plans. As per the methodology this indicator is specific to the largest recipient country of the donor. This is consistent with what has been accepted for other donors for this indicator.

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8. Country strategy

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Donor Review
Always
Document
PWYF Review
Always
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Publishes five-year partnership frameworks and Country Operational Plans
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Not every country has a Partnership Framework (e.g. Zimbabwe) or a Country Operational Plan. Also, the value of an individual COP Expand...is limited for determining strategy beyond one year.
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Publishes five-year partnership frameworks and Country Operational Plans. As per the methodology this indicator is specific to the largest recipient country of Expand...the donor. This is consistent with what has been accepted for other donors for this indicator.
Donor Comments
Publication Status
Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/189671.pdf

Comments

Budget up to October 2014 available.

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9. Total budget

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/189671.pdf
Donor Review
Pdf
PWYF Review
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/189671.pdf
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/189671.pdf
Budget up to October 2014 available.
Donor Comments
Publication Status
Source

No data available.

Comments

This information could not be found.

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10. Disaggregated budgets

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Pdf
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/185015.pdf
Donor Review
Pdf
PWYF Review
Pdf
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/185015.pdf
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
On a country level, PEPFAR does not publish disaggregated budgets.
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
This information could not be found.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Document

Source

http://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/audit-reports/4-663-12-007-p.pdf

Comments

Audits of PEPFAR programs appear to happen on an ad hoc basis and are conducted by different groups such as the Government Accountability Office and the Institute of Medicine.

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11. Audit

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Document
http://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/audit-reports/4-663-12-007-p.pdf
Donor Review
Sometimes
Document
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Document
http://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/audit-reports/4-663-12-007-p.pdf
Audits of PEPFAR programs appear to happen on an ad hoc basis and are conducted by different groups such as the Expand...Government Accountability Office and the Institute of Medicine.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Document
http://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/audit-reports/4-663-12-007-p.pdf
Audits of PEPFAR programs appear to happen on an ad hoc basis and are conducted by different groups such as the Expand...Government Accountability Office and the Institute of Medicine.
Donor Comments

Basic

Classifications

Financial

Performance

12. Implementer

13. Unique ID

14. Title

15. Description

16. Planned Dates

17. Actual Dates

18. Current Status

19. Contact Details

20. Collaboration Type

21. Flow Type

22. Aid Type

23. Finance Type

24. Sector

25. Sub-national Location

26. Tied Aid Status

27. MoU

28. Evaluations

29. Objectives

30. Budget Docs

31. Contracts

32. Tenders

33. Overall Cost

34. Planned Expenditure

35. Actual Expenditure

36. Budget Identifier

37. Results

38. Impact Appraisals

39. Conditions

Publication Status

Always

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

The evidence was reviewed. The prime partner appears to be published comprehensively.

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12. Implementer

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Website
http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/node/271
Donor Review
Sometimes
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Published as 'primary partner'
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
The implementing partner is often redacted without explanation.
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
The evidence was reviewed. The prime partner appears to be published comprehensively.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

Published as 'Mechanism ID' in the COP.

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13. Unique ID

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Not published
N/A
No country operational plan has been published since 2011 Unique IDs can't be found on USAID South Africa bilateral health programs page: Expand...http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/node/271
Donor Review
Not published
Not published
PWYF Review
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Published as 'Mechanism ID' in the COP.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Published as 'Mechanism ID' in the COP.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

Response changed to 'sometimes published' based on reviewer comments and re-checking of the evidence to confirm the same.

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14. Title

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Website
N/A
No way to know these are all of PEPFAR's projects in South Africa, no comprehensive list
Donor Review
Sometimes
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
All projects have a 'mechanism name' which seems to be the 'title.' This is often the same name as the 'primary Expand...partner name'. Since it is published in two places, under separate headings, title is considered to be 'always published.'
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
While the mechanism title is indeed often the same as the primary implementing partner, there are instances where no specific title Expand...is indicated for a mechanism but a partner is. (e.g. Mech. ID 9511). http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Response changed to 'sometimes published' based on reviewer comments and re-checking of the evidence to confirm the same.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

Response changed to 'sometimes published' based on reviewer comments and re-checking of the evidence to confirm the same.

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15. Description

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Website
http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/node/271
Not sure if these are all activities. No comprehensive PEPFAR list.
Donor Review
Sometimes
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Can be found in the narrative section of the 'Implementing Mechanism Details.'
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Narratives are not available for every mechanism in a COP. (e.g. Mech. ID 9506). This is true across different COPs. Some Expand...mechanimsms also refer to past COPs for descriptions. http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Response changed to 'sometimes published' based on reviewer comments and re-checking of the evidence to confirm the same.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

As the planned dates are published for some activities in the South Africa COP, this indicator has been scored 'sometimes published.'

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16. Planned dates

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Website
http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/node/271
Donor Review
Sometimes
Website
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Only one set of dates provided in the COP. These are assumed to be planned dated. Dates are sometimes redacted (see Expand...page 259)
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Providing year and month of start and finish dates is the exception to the rule with PEPFAR. It is rarely the Expand...case that these are provided.
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
As the planned dates are published for some activities in the South Africa COP, this indicator has been scored 'sometimes published.' Expand...
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

Dates are given but by objective and areas of concentration, not by activity or project.

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17. Actual dates

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Not published
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Dates are given but by objective and areas of concentration, not by activity
Donor Review
Not published
Not published
PWYF Review
Not published
Not published
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Dates are given but by objective and areas of concentration, not by activity or project.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Not published
Dates are given but by objective and areas of concentration, not by activity or project.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

This information could not be found.

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18. Current Status

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Not published
N/A
This information could not be found
Donor Review
Not published
Not published
PWYF Review
Not published
Not published
N/A
This information could not be found
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Not published
This information could not be found.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Website

Source

http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/pepfar_contact.html http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/contact http://www.pepfar.gov/countries/cop/2012/index.htm

Comments

Generic contact details are available from the page that lists the COP. In addition contact details are provided in the SA embassy page.

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19. Contact details

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Website
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/pepfar_contact.html http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/contact
Donor Review
Always
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Website
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/pepfar_contact.html http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/contact http://www.pepfar.gov/countries/cop/2012/index.htm Expand...
Generic contact details are available from the page that lists the COP. In addition contact details are provided in the SA Expand...embassy page.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Website
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/pepfar_contact.html http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/contact http://www.pepfar.gov/countries/cop/2012/index.htm Expand...
Generic contact details are available from the page that lists the COP. In addition contact details are provided in the SA Expand...embassy page.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Pdf

Source

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf

Comments

Most funding appears to be bilateral. Where multilateral engagement is involved, it is specified in the COP.

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20. Collaboration Type

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Pdf
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Donor Review
Always
Pdf
PWYF Review
Always
Pdf
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Most funding appears to be bilateral. Where multilateral engagement is involved, it is specified in the COP.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Pdf
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Most funding appears to be bilateral. Where multilateral engagement is involved, it is specified in the COP.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Website

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm

Comments

PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.'

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21. Flow Type

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
Donor Review
Always
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Website

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm

Comments

PEPFAR's country ownership page states that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.'

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22. Aid Type

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
Donor Review
Always
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page states that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Website

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm

Comments

PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.'

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23. Finance Type

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
Donor Review
Always
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

The COP has been used to score most of the activity level indicators as it appears to be the most comprehensive source of project level information across PEPFAR's various implementing agencies. Sectors are mentioned in the implementing mechanism details in the 2012 South Africa COP (from page 246 onward.)

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24. Sector

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/index.htm http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/node/271 http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/pepfar.html
Programs are listed within USAID bilateral health programs with a reference to HIV/TB sector
Donor Review
Always
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
At the time of conducting the initial research, the 2012 South African COP had not been published. However it was available Expand...at the time of this review. The COP has been used to score most of the activity level indicators as it appears to be the most comprehensive source of project level information across PEPFAR's various implementing agencies. Sectors are mentioned in the implementing mechanism details in the 2012 South Africa COP (from page 246 onwards)
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
The COP has been used to score most of the activity level indicators as it appears to be the most comprehensive Expand...source of project level information across PEPFAR's various implementing agencies. Sectors are mentioned in the implementing mechanism details in the 2012 South Africa COP (from page 246 onward.)
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf

Comments

Published in the narrative of 'implementing mechanism details' in the COP.

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25. Sub-national location

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Pdf
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Some sub-national information given but not by activity
Donor Review
Sometimes
Pdf
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Published in the narrative of 'implementing mechanism details' in the COP.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Province and District sometimes appear in narratives. http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Published in the narrative of 'implementing mechanism details' in the COP.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Website

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm

Comments

PEPFAR's country ownership page states that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.'

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26. Tied Aid Status

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
Donor Review
Always
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page stated that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Website
http://www.pepfar.gov/about/138339.htm
PEPFAR's country ownership page states that 'PEPFAR support represents ODA given as grants for specific projects and is not tied aid.' Expand...
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Document

Source

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf

Comments

The Partnership Framework Implementation Plan in Support of South Africa’s National HIV, STI & TB Response is jointly signed between the donor and the recipient.

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27. MoU

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Always
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Donor Review
Always
Document
PWYF Review
Always
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
The Partnership Framework Implementation Plan in Support of South Africa’s National HIV, STI & TB Response is jointly signed between Expand...the donor and the recipient.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
The Partnership Framework Implementation Plan in Support of South Africa’s National HIV, STI & TB Response is jointly signed between the Expand...donor and the recipient.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

Response changed to 'not published' based on reviewer comments.

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28. Evaluations

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Document
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/653766.pdf http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2013/Evaluation-of-PEPFAR.aspx
Donor Review
Sometimes
Document
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Document
http://www.gao.gov/assets/660/653766.pdf http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2013/Evaluation-of-PEPFAR.aspx
Evaluations are sometimes published by GAO or IOM.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
GAO and IOM are independent evaluations, not commissioned or supported by PEPFAR. If PEPFAR conducts evaluations of its work, they are Expand...not published for specific countries or on specific timetables.
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Document
Response changed to 'not published' based on reviewer comments.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Document

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

Published in the narrative of the 'implementing mechanism details' of the COP

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29. Objectives

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Document
http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/node/271
Donor Review
Sometimes
Document
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Published in the narrative of the 'implementing mechanism details' of the COP
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Published in the narrative of the 'implementing mechanism details' of the COP
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Document

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212157.pdf

Comments

Some areas or programs have budgets by different spending lines in the 2012 South Africa COP document. However these are not detailed enough, and the coverage of activities is not comprehensive enough to score 'always published.'

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30. Budget Docs

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Donor Review
Sometimes
Document
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212157.pdf
Some areas or programs have budgets by different spending lines in the 2012 South Africa COP document. However these are not Expand...detailed enough, and the coverage of activities is not comprehensive enough to score 'always published.'
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Document
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212157.pdf
Some areas or programs have budgets by different spending lines in the 2012 South Africa COP document. However these are not Expand...detailed enough, and the coverage of activities is not comprehensive enough to score 'always published.'
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

Based on reviewer comments and on review of the evidence used at the research stage it appears that contracts are not available and often not explicitly tied to PEPFAR funding or activities in COPs even when searching through other agencies. Response changed to 'not published.'

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31. Contracts

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Document
http://www.usaspending.gov/explore?fiscal_year=all&comingfrom=searchresults&piid=AID663C000700408&typeofview=complete
There is information on other agencies' contracts which include money allocated to PEPFAR countries. PEPFAR to clarify whether a comprehensive list Expand...of PEPFAR contracts can be found and if so where.
Donor Review
Sometimes
Document
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Document
There is information on other agencies' contracts which include money allocated to PEPFAR countries. However contracts do not appear to be Expand...comprehensively published.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Contracts are not available and often not explicitly tied to PEPFAR funding or activities in COPs even when searching through other Expand...agencies.
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Document
Based on reviewer comments and on review of the evidence used at the research stage it appears that contracts are not Expand...available and often not explicitly tied to PEPFAR funding or activities in COPs even when searching through other agencies. Response changed to 'not published.'
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Always

Format: Document

Source

https://www.fbo.gov/

Comments

Tenders appear to be published by implementing agencies on federal tendering websites. This is consistent with the scoring in 2012, where we accepted that PEPFAR procurements are executed by its implementing US Government agencies.

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32. Tenders

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Document
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=VQqGRnKGyPtLptNnFnc5BLvKhkD8vD5yDThKyN1TC1hL9wmzybF4!91764684
There is information on other agencies' tenders which include money allocated to PEPFAR countries. PEPFAR to clarify whether a comprehensive list Expand...of PEPFAR tenders can be found and if so where.
Donor Review
Sometimes
Document
PWYF Review
Always
Document
https://www.fbo.gov/
Tenders appear to be published by implementing agencies on federal tendering websites. This is consistent with the scoring in 2012, where Expand...we accepted that PEPFAR procurements are executed by its implementing US Government agencies.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Always
Document
https://www.fbo.gov/
Tenders appear to be published by implementing agencies on federal tendering websites. This is consistent with the scoring in 2012, where Expand...we accepted that PEPFAR procurements are executed by its implementing US Government agencies.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Pdf

Source

http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf

Comments

Response changed to 'sometimes published' based on reviewer comments and re-checking of the evidence to confirm the same.

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33. Overall cost

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Website
http://sa.usaid.gov/south_africa/content/health-program-descriptions
Donor Review
Sometimes
Website
PWYF Review
Always
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Total funding for each implementing mechanism is published.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Many funding amounts are redacted without explanation as to why. In some cases, $0 is offered as the amount and it Expand...is difficult to know if this is a redaction or if this is an unfunded activity. Many implementing mechanisms do not have details about their overall cost.
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Pdf
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/212156.pdf
Response changed to 'sometimes published' based on reviewer comments and re-checking of the evidence to confirm the same.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

Actual and planned expenditures are part of the 'financial obligation and outlay reports' but these are at country level. Information needs to be published for the project or activity level in order to score on this indicator.

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34. Planned expenditure

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Not published
N/A
This information could not be found
Donor Review
Not published
Not published
PWYF Review
Not published
Not published
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Actual and planned expenditures are part of the 'financial obligation and outlay reports' but these are at country level. We are Expand...looking for information on expenditures at the project or activity level.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Not published
Actual and planned expenditures are part of the 'financial obligation and outlay reports' but these are at country level. Information needs Expand...to be published for the project or activity level in order to score on this indicator.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

Actual and planned expenditures are part of the 'financial obligation and outlay reports' but these are at country level. Information on expenditures at the project or activity level is required to score on this indicator.

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35. Actual expenditure

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Not published
N/A
This information could not be found
Donor Review
Not published
Not published
PWYF Review
Not published
Not published
http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/209215.pdf
Actual and planned expenditures are part of the 'financial obligation and outlay reports' but these are at country level. We are Expand...looking for information on expenditures at the project or activity level.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Not published
Actual and planned expenditures are part of the 'financial obligation and outlay reports' but these are at country level. Information on Expand...expenditures at the project or activity level is required to score on this indicator.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

This information could not be found.

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36. Budget Identifier

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Not published
N/A
This information could not be found
Donor Review
Not published
Not published
PWYF Review
Not published
Not published
N/A
This information could not be found
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PEPFAR uses unique budget codes adopted by the US government that do not link to recipient country codes.
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Not published
This information could not be found.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

Response changed to 'not published' based on reviewer comments as activity or project level results are required to score on this indicator.

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37. Results

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Pdf
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/201387.pdf
Donor Review
Sometimes
Pdf
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Pdf
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf http://www.pepfar.gov/documents/organization/201387.pdf
Some results information available but results do not appear to be comprehensively published for all projects.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
Results for activities in individual countries are not reported. In most cases, results are aggregated globally or regionally and are untied Expand...to other operational frameworks.
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Not published
Response changed to 'not published' based on reviewer comments as activity or project level results are required to score on this Expand...indicator.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Sometimes

Format: Document

Source

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf

Comments

Published by work stream in the Partnership Framework agreement but this information is not provided for specific activities or projects.

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38. Impact Appraisals

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Sometimes
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Donor Review
Sometimes
Document
PWYF Review
Sometimes
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Published by work stream in the Partnership Framework agreement but this information is not provided for specific activities or projects.
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Sometimes
Document
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/southafrica/231713/Pepfar_001/PFIP_August_2012.pdf
Published by work stream in the Partnership Framework agreement but this information is not provided for specific activities or projects.
Donor Comments
Publication Status

Not Published

Source

No data available.

Comments

This information could not be found.

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39. Conditions

Stage

Status

Format

Source

Comments

Researcher
Not published
Document
N/A
This information could not be found
Donor Review
Not published
Document
PWYF Review
Not published
Document
N/A
This information could not be found
Independent Reviewer
Disagree
PWYF Final Assessment
Not published
Document
This information could not be found.
Donor Comments
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