(1)   What was the total value of the contract titled “Full Level Funding for TEAR” between AusAID and Tear Australia Inc.

(2)   Was this contract awarded pursuant to a competitive tender process.

(3)   What goods and services were provided by the contractor.

(4)   What is the breakdown of costs associated with the contract.

(1)   AusAID does not currently hold a contract with TEAR Australia Inc entitled “Full Level Funding for TEAR”. However, TEAR does have a five year umbrella contract with AusAID entitled “Periodic Funding”. Funding is provided annually under this umbrella contract in accordance with individual service orders/exchanges of letters and is subject to the maintenance of accreditation with AusAID. The value of funding under the umbrella contract in Financial Year 2004/05 was $788,066.

(2)   The umbrella contract between AusAID and TEAR Australia Inc was not awarded pursuant to a competitive tender process. However, to be awarded an umbrella contract TEAR Australia Inc had to be accredited with AusAID. To be accredited TEAR Australia Inc has undergone a rigorous assessment process focusing on agency accountability and risk management.

(3)   There are no goods and services specified in the umbrella contract for “Periodic Funding”. Accreditation provides NGOs with access to annually appropriated funding under the AusAID NGO Cooperation Program, which is a matching funding program to extend NGOs own development programs.

(4)   A breakdown of costs is not specified in the umbrella contract for Periodic Funding.