; (6) supporting USAID operating units in applying findings from development economics and research, technology, innovation, co-creation, and partnership approaches to decision making, procurement, and program design; (7) examining and providing input into current internal USAID policy related to management and procurement to ensure innovation is integrated in policy guidance and procurement mechanisms; (8) ensuring proper utilization of the authorities relating to grants, contracts, challenges, and prize awards, including Innovation Incentive Awards under section 5(a) and the authority relating to Innovation Fellows under section 5(b); and (9) conduct rigorous evaluation of new mechanisms, approaches, and technologies to ensure that innovation drives learning and impact. (c) Bureau senior advisors (1) In general The Administrator shall appoint in each bureau of USAID, from among officers and employees of such bureau, a senior advisor with respect to matters relating to innovation, to— (A) serve as the principal advisor for such bureau on such matters