ONAY PAYAAM

Onay Payaam provides specialized professional and technical services focused on economic research and policy evaluation support, primarily serving U.S. government agencies engaged in international development and economic policy analysis. The contractor delivers analytical assistance to policy and evaluation divisions, conducting data-driven research, supporting impact assessments, and contributing to evidence-based decision-making frameworks. Core capabilities include economic modeling, quantitative analysis, policy documentation, and technical reporting for development programs, with demonstrated proficiency in supporting institutional evaluation functions within multilateral and foreign assistance contexts. Their work emphasizes rigorous methodology, stakeholder coordination, and the translation of complex economic data into actionable policy insights, distinguishing them through precision in research execution and alignment with donor-driven performance metrics. The contractor has performed work for the Millennium Challenge Corporation, supporting its Department of Policy and Evaluation through full-time professional services. This engagement reflects a focused relationship centered on economic research assistance, policy analysis, and evaluation support for compact design and monitoring—key pillars of MCC’s mission to reduce poverty through sustainable economic growth. The nature of the award suggests a pattern of high-trust, mission-critical advisory roles rather than transactional service delivery. The primary NAICS classification, 541990, indicates engagement in other professional, scientific, and technical services, specifically in the domain of policy and economic research support rather than engineering or IT services. This positions the contractor within the niche of development economics and public policy analysis, serving agencies that require non-technical but highly specialized analytical capacity. Onay Payaam operates as a small business entity structured as a 2J, with no federal certifications on record. Located in Vienna, Virginia, the firm is strategically positioned near major federal development agencies and international affairs stakeholders, enabling direct access to policy-making ecosystems without reliance on formal small business programs.