Contract Work & Requests for Proposals

CIPE is establishing its Europe and Eurasia Regional Hub in Vienna, Austria, to support programmatic, operational, and administrative activities throughout the region. As part of the establishment of the Regional Hub, CIPE seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide comprehensive tax advisory, payroll administration, and employment tax compliance services in Austria. The selected vendor will...

CIPE Africa is recruiting up to six in-country enumerators — one each in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo — to conduct primary research fieldwork over a four-week engagement. The research will inform a CIPE thought-leadership position paper on Africa's positioning in trusted technology and AI value chains...

CIPE seeks an experienced technology partner to lead a full redevelopment of Ethics 1st®, its compliance and business integrity verification platform for companies across Africa. The ideal partner brings demonstrated technical depth and original thinking to rebuilding the platform on modern, scalable foundations, and ideally the capability to translate the data the platform generates into...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking a consultant, consulting firm, or consortium to develop a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Guest Initiative and Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBP) Engagement Roadmap under CIPE's project, Advancing Economic Resilience by Leveraging FATF Processes. The objective of this assignment is to support the efforts of...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals to conduct a global survey of business associations and chambers of commerce. CIPE invites interested firms to submit proposals and price quotations for the development and execution of survey design and methodology; administration, data cleaning, analysis; and preparation for publication on a dynamic web-based platform....

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is accepting applications for a consultant to manage a project that generates actionable insights on the use of emerging technologies in closing, closed, and complex civic spaces to advance economic freedom, market access, and democratic resilience. The project focuses on the practical application of technologies including digital and crypto currencies, anti-censorship...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals for a consultant to research, write, and publish a case study examining an infrastructure project in the Pacific Islands. About CIPE CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and an affiliate of the  US Chamber of Commerce. Since...

The Center for Private Enterprise (CIPE) and Stanford University are seeking highly qualified business leaders, civil society professionals, journalists, and government officials for a Leadership Academy for Development (LAD) in August 2026! About CIPE CIPE is a non-profit organization that strengthens democracy and economic freedoms worldwide. CIPE works alongside local partners to build business environments...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) invites expressions of interest from qualified researchers, policy analysts, economists, think tanks, business associations, and independent experts to contribute country papers for the inaugural Southeast Asia Business and Trade Barometer across seven Southeast Asian economies: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The Center for International Private Enterprise is pleased to invite interested consultants to submit technical and financial proposals for a consultancy engagement for the development of a policy brief on the enabling environment for beneficial ownership transparency disclosure. Through this engagement, CIPE seeks to commission an evidence-based policy brief that assesses the current beneficial ownership...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or organizations to establish and facilitate a Thematic Working Group/s (WG) on Traceability, focused on advancing governance, transparency, and integrity across critical minerals value chains. Established under the Promoting Responsible Ownership and Transparency in Critical Minerals (PROTECT) project, the Working Group/s will...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals from qualified economists, scholars, and subject-matter experts to contribute to an upcoming article series, “Reassessing the China Model.” This initiative seeks to critically examine prevailing narratives around China’s state-led development approach and to provide rigorous, evidence-based analysis on its underlying dynamics, trade-offs, and broader implications....

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals from qualified business associations, chambers of commerce, industry groups, or research organizations to convene a closed-door, invitation-only dialogue on supply chain regulatory fragmentation and economic resilience in East and Southeast Asia. The activity will gather private sector stakeholders to discuss how evolving economic security, trade,...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals for a short-term consultancy to host a Critical Minerals Stakeholder Roundtable in Papua New Guinea. About CIPE The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking proposals from qualified research institutions, think tanks, consultancies, or academic entities to conduct a scenario-based economic risk assessment on private sector resilience to maritime disruption in the Taiwan Strait. The study will examine the potential impacts of disruption on global and regional trade, supply chains, and...

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking an individual consultant to support the expansion, institutional strengthening, and delivery of the Association and Chamber Excellence (ACE) Certification Program in Nigeria.

CIPE is seeking an expert or organization to produce a rigorous, evidence-based assessment of the current state of rules of origin in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, with particular attention to the risks and vulnerabilities that create opportunities for customs mismanagement, corruption, and regulatory capture. Looking at four categories of products – apparel, semiconductors, automotive, and ICT goods – the study will translate analytical findings into practical, policy-relevant insights for use by private sector associations and policymakers.

CIPE is seeking country research partners for the project Building Resilient Critical Minerals Supply Chains: Countering Malign Influence through Constructive Capital, Economic Governance, and Trusted Partner Alignment. The partners/consultants will conduct a comprehensive economic, policy, governance, and regulatory assessment of the critical minerals sector in Indonesia and the Philippines. The assessment will generate actionable policy...

CIPE is seeking an expert to develop a policy paper on the issues affecting micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (TPMEs) in Morocco.

CIPE Africa requires a scalable, multi-country HMO solution that provides quality healthcare access to its employees, spouses, and dependents (under 21 years of age) across six African countries. The ideal provider will offer a flexible plan structure that accommodates mid-year employee joiners and exits, package customization, and digital-first member engagement.