1. Doing Business with the U. S
Doing Business with the U.S. Agency for International Development Mauricio P. Vera Director Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization February 2017

2. Who We Are
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the lead U.S. Government agency working in international development.

3. OUR MISSION OUR APPROACH WE PARTNER TO END EXTREME
POVERTY AND PROMOTE RESILIENT,
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES WHILE
ADVANCING OUR SECURITY
AND PROSPERITY
OUR APPROACH
PARTNER TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION.
WORK AS ONE TEAM.
MODEL OUR CORE VALUES.
INNOVATE CONTINUOUSLY.
DELIVER RESULTS.

4. What We Do Humanitarian Assistance Global Health Education
Economic Growth and Trade
Agriculture & Food Security
Environment
Democracy and Governance
Water & Sanitation 4

5. Afghanistan and Pakistan Africa Asia Europe and Eurasia
We partner to end extreme poverty and to promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity
Where We Work
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Africa
Asia
Europe and Eurasia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East

6. Agency Profile Agency Budget: $22.8 Billion in FY 2016
Acquisition & Assistance: $16.4B in FY 2016
Acquisition Obligations: $4.7B total, $2.1B awarded in the U.S., $2.6B at overseas missions
7,900 employees includes 1,580 FS; 1,220 CS; 4,230 FSN; 860 non-direct hire
USAID operates in 85 countries overseas, primarily on a decentralized basis 6

7. What USAID Buys Technical Research & Assistance Training
Information Technology
Administrative Support
Food Aid & Commodity Purchases
Engineering Support & Construction
Auditing & Financial Management

8. USAID OSDBU Activities
Senior Level Advocacy for the Use of U.S. Small Businesses (SB) as Prime or Subcontractors
Manage Internal SB Goals Program including Overseas Missions
Review/Approve Domestic Acquisitions Over $25K and Identify Qualified SBs
Manage SB Training Program for Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, and Contracting Officer Representatives

9. USAID OSDBU Activities
Organize and Host USAID SB Outreach Activities both Domestic and Overseas
Assist SB’s w/ USAID Procurement Process
Manage the Mentor/Protégé Program
Track Subcontracting Compliance and Work with USAID Prime Contractors

10. 2013 National Defense Authorization Act
NDAA
Starting in FY 2016, contracts awarded overseas now count towards Agency’s official Small Business Goals/Accomplishments
This significantly impacted the Agency’s performance on the SBA scorecard
Increased monitoring of overseas acquisitions

11. WORLDWIDE SMALL BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS FY’ 2014 - FY 2016

12. FY’2009 = F FY’2010 = C FY’2011 = A FY’2012 = B
SBA Procurement Scorecard
All federal agencies are graded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on their use of small businesses. USAID Grades:
FY’2009 = F FY’2010 = C
FY’2011 = A FY’2012 = B
FY’ 2013 = A FY’ 2014 = A+
FY’ 2015 = A
FY’ 2016 = Pending

13. Doing Business with USAID
USAID Complies with the Federal Acquisition Regs
Opportunities Listed in the Business Forecast on USAID Website ( and on FedBizOpps website
Training Series on “How to Work with USAID”
Most Mission Contracts Awarded as Task Orders off of Existing IDIQ’s (Base Contracts Awarded in Washington)
Contact Prime Contractors for Potential Teaming Opportunities (IDIQ List on USAID Website)
Participate in USAID Small Business Outreach Events

14. Where to Find USAID Opportunities
Agency Website:
- Live Business Forecast:
- Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ)
- Country Mission Sites
USAID OSDBU website:
Training E-Modules on how to work with USAID:
FedBizOpps:

15. SB Outreach Activities
10th Annual USAID SB Conference to be held this Summer in DC
- Awards Recognition Program (Internal and External)
- Lunch with the Leaders & Business Matchmaking
Bi-monthly SB Vendor Outreach Sessions
USAID Subcontracting Summit scheduled for June 21
Veterans International SB Opportunities Conference on October 10
Second Overseas SB Conference being planned for late 2017 15 15

16. Senior Small Business Specialists:
USAID OSDBU Staff
Senior Small Business Specialists:
David Canada: Mentor-Protégé & Subcontracting PM, E3
Eric Picard: Democracy, Conflict & Humanitarian Assistance Bureau (DCHA),
Teneshia Alston: SB Goaling, Outreach & Training PM

17. USAID OSDBU Staff Small Business Specialists:
Kevin Davis: Global Health, Food Security, PPL
Frances Wade: Management Bureau (CIO, CFO), HCTM, SEC
Jodi Kaye-Wade: Africa, Europe & Eurasia Missions
Joe Terrazas, FSO, Latin America, Asia, Middle East Missions

18. For Further Information
Mauricio Vera, OSDBU Director
Kimberly Ball, OSDBU Deputy Director
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OSDBU Website: 18