<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="Ajay Saxena"><item><title>Tied Funding Procurement – A Solution for Evaluation</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/opinion/tied-funding-procurement-a-solution-for-evaluation-2/</link><pubDate>December 15, 2021, 7:04 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/814a3e81_6740_P_4_mr-1.jpg</image><category>Opinion</category><excerpt>Tied funding is a good option if the projects are considered strategically important by the Government over the long term or in national interest. However, if this is not the case, then VfM analysis should be undertaken.</excerpt></item></author></feed>