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DIR-A9-2IF-WU8P

Extract MARAH Food Procurement Budget via FOIA Request

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https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/aao-burkina-faso-acquisition-de-vivres-dans-le-cadre-des-travaux-de-haute-intensite-de-main-doeuvre-himo-p2-p2rs-bf

Organization

Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (MARAH)

Sector

Local agricultural suppliers, commodity traders, and procurement consultants in Burkina Faso

Location

Burkina Faso

Budget

Exclusive dataset of MARAH's food procurement budget, quantities, and timeline before competitors have access

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I: Initiate

Posted

Apr 09, 2026

Intel / Context Summary

The African Development Bank has provided loan funding to Burkina Faso's Ministry of Agriculture for food acquisition to support labor-intensive works programs, creating a commercial gap where capital exists but cannot be directly converted to food without third-party suppliers navigating AfDB procurement rules.

Catalyst: Why Now

MARAH has received AfDB loan funding for food acquisition but the exact budget, specific food items, quantities, and procurement timeline are not publicly disclosed in the source document, creating an information gap that prevents local suppliers from preparing competitive bids.

Friction: The Bottleneck

  • Vulnerability: MARAH has received AfDB loan funding for food acquisition but the exact budget, specific food items, quantities, and procurement timeline are not publicly disclosed in the source document, creating an information gap that prevents local suppliers from preparing competitive bids.
  • Resource capture: Exclusive dataset of MARAH's food procurement budget, quantities, and timeline before competitors have access
  • Influence capture: Position as first mover with critical intelligence on upcoming $2M+ procurement opportunity
  • Sovereignty yield: Legal right to the data under Burkina Faso's transparency laws, creating asymmetric information advantage
  • Required vectors: Vector: FOIA Request Drafting, Vector: French Language Government Correspondence

Wedge: Execution Protocol

Phase 1: Locate Data Source and Draft FOIA Request: Identify the correct FOIA portal or contact for MARAH in Burkina Faso. Research Burkina Faso's Access to Information Law (Loi N° 051-2015/CNT) procedures. Draft a French-language FOIA request specifically asking for: 1) Total budget allocation for food acquisition under P2-P2RS-BF, 2) Detailed procurement plan with itemized food requirements (types, quantities), 3) Local content percentage requirement, 4) Geographic distribution plan, 5) Timeline for IFB publication and bid submission deadlines. → Phase 2: Submit FOIA and Monitor Response: Submit the FOIA request via official channels (email, portal, or physical delivery). Track submission with confirmation number. Follow up at 15-day intervals as per Burkina Faso's 30-day response requirement. If no response, escalate to the Commission d'Accès à l'Information (CAI).

Specific Roles Required

Vector: FOIA Request Drafting

Primary executor: Phase 1: Locate Data Source and Draft FOIA Request: Identify the correct FOIA portal or contact for MARAH in Burkina Fas

Vector: French Language Government Correspondence

Supporting vector for: Extract MARAH Food Procurement Budget via FOIA Request

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