Farmer Unlikely to be Named Head of USAID

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Rumors of Paul Farmer becoming the next USAID Administer are losing steam. According to Foreign Policy, the White House is believed to have removed his name from consideration. No official statement or explanation was made and the position remains vacant. Despite a career in foreign assistance that many foreign policy experts have praised as “visionary and inspiring”, some critics have questioned Farmer’s preparedness to handle the prodigious bureaucracy at USAID.  

The next head of USAID will play a significant role in deciding the fate of the Partner Vetting Systems (PVS) for NGOs and contractors. More information about the PVS is available here.