Administers foreign aid and international development programs. Buyer of development services, IT systems, and implementation support.
FY2026 Budget
$30B+ (international development, humanitarian aid, capacity building)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - osdbuprograms@usaid.gov
2026 Trend
Climate adaptation in developing countries, digital transformation for emerging economies, pandemic preparedness
Top NAICS Codes for USAID
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541611
541320
561210
611710
541512
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
International development program management
Capacity building and training programs
Water, sanitation, and health initiatives
Agriculture and food security programs
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- International experience and language capabilities valued
- Program management and implementation expertise critical
- Local partner coordination and cultural awareness important
- Results-based contracting increasingly common
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
USAID offers development and international program opportunities. Requires international experience but less technical than typical federal contracts. Good for nonprofit and NGO partnerships. Compliance moderate, impact-focused evaluation.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. USAID updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - osdbuprograms@usaid.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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What is the Agency for International Development procurement forecast for FY2026?
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Agency for International Development (USAID) has a FY2026 budget of $30B+ (international development, humanitarian aid, capacity building). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Climate adaptation in developing countries, digital transformation for emerging economies, pandemic preparedness. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541611, 541320, 561210.
How can small businesses access USAID forecast data?
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Agency for International Development publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - osdbuprograms@usaid.gov to request upcoming acquisition forecasts directly. Many agencies publish annual small business forecasts 6-12 months in advance of RFP release.
What types of contracts does USAID forecast for small businesses?
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Agency for International Development forecasts set-aside competitions for: International development program management; Capacity building and training programs; Water, sanitation, and health initiatives. These include both new requirements and recompetes of existing contracts. Monitoring recompetes is the most reliable way to find upcoming opportunities at this agency.
What NAICS codes should I focus on for USAID contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Agency for International Development are: 541611, 541320, 561210, 611710, 541512. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and USAID as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does USAID post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Agency for International Development, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - osdbuprograms@usaid.gov) and subscribe to industry day announcements. Engaging with the agency pre-RFP — through RFI responses, capability statement submissions, and industry days — significantly increases your probability of win when the solicitation drops.