The U.S. Agency for International Development says the performance of its largest-ever contract “remains unacceptable,” while the agency’s implementing partner, Chemonics International, maintains the most recent report “marks a turning point for the project.”

The Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement Supply Management project, a $9.5 billion effort that coordinates the procurement, shipment, and monitoring of lifesaving global health commodities to 55 countries, released its latest quarterly report.

We are committed to holding ourselves to high standards and meeting USAID’s targets,” [Jane] Gotiangco said. “Nothing less is acceptable, both for us and the communities we serve. We are implementing a thorough and rigorous improvement plan in partnership with USAID that we expect to show significant improvements in performance in the coming months.”

Read the full article by Michael Igoe about global health from Devex International Development