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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
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Who We Are The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the lead U.S. Government agency working in international development.
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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.
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What We Do Humanitarian Assistance Global Health Education
Economic Growth and Trade Agriculture & Food Security Environment Democracy and Governance Water & Sanitation 4
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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
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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
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What USAID Buys Technical Research & Assistance Training
Information Technology Administrative Support Food Aid & Commodity Purchases Engineering Support & Construction Auditing & Financial Management
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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
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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
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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
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WORLDWIDE SMALL BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS FY’ 2014 - FY 2016
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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For Further Information
Mauricio Vera, OSDBU Director Kimberly Ball, OSDBU Deputy Director (202) OSDBU Website: 18
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