USAID

Agency for International Development

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

1

International development program management

2

Capacity building and training programs

3

Water, sanitation, and health initiatives

4

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

  1. Monitor updates. USAID updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
  2. Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
  3. Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
  4. 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.
  5. Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.

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