Afua Serwah-Asibey is a government contact. Afua is associated with 92 contracts. Activity spans Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, Office Administrative Services, and Other Accounting Services.
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is establishing a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to secure a pool of qualified contractors for the planning and implementation of partnership-building activities. These activities include reverse trade missions, conferences, forums, workshops, and trainings, which may be conducted in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format both within the United States and overseas. The scope of work encompasses a full range of event management services, including project management, venue and vendor coordination, international travel logistics, participant recruitment, and post-event evaluation. The contract has a total ceiling of 100 million dollars, with a twelve-month base ordering period and four twelve-month option periods.
This procurement is a partial small business set-aside under NAICS 561920, with the government intending to award up to 15 contracts, at least five of which are reserved for small businesses. Task orders are capped at 3 million dollars each, and individual contractors are limited to 5 million dollars in services per year. Pricing follows a firm-fixed-price model for nine core labor categories and a cost-reimbursable model for other direct costs. Awards are based on a best-value tradeoff, where technical expertise and relevant past performance are considered significantly more important than price. Contractors must adhere to strict quality control standards, including the mandatory human review and disclosure of any AI-generated content used in deliverables.
United States Trade And Development AgencyVA,
USA$100Mest.
NAICS
561920
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
PSC
R706
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
The United States Trade And Development Agency has issued an award notice for Information Resource Center Services under solicitation number 1131PL26C0014. This contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and falls under NAICS code 561110.
The services will be performed in Arlington, Virginia, with the primary point of contact being Garth Hibbert. The award was officially posted on September 15, 2026, by the agency's office located in Arlington, Virginia.
United States Trade And Development AgencyArlington,
VA,
22209,
USA
NAICS
561110
Office Administrative Services
PSC
R699
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
Solicitation 1131PL26R0059 is a request for proposals issued by the United States Trade and Development Agency for a third party technical review of port and aviation assistance activities in the Pacific Islands. This procurement is a total set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services. The government intends to award a single contract to the responsible offeror who represents the best value based on established evaluation factors.
The proposal deadline is Friday, September 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM Arlington, Virginia time. Eligible participants must be U.S. firms or individuals and maintain active registration in the System for Award Management. The contract structure includes a performance work statement and a payment schedule for multiple task reports. All inquiries must be submitted via email to the designated contracting officials, and the award is subject to the contractor's eligibility and lack of suspension or debarment from government agencies.
United States Trade And Development AgencyArlington,
VA,
22209,
USA
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
Solicitation 1131PL26R0057 is an unrestricted request for proposals issued by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for Global Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services under NAICS code 541690. The objective is to secure a contractor to provide scoping services, including identifying project opportunities, conducting consultations, and performing deep-dive analyses into the critical minerals sector to evaluate viability and risk. Key deliverables include concept note consultations, initial assessments, sector deep dives, and a comprehensive final report. The award will be made to a U.S. firm or individual based on a best-value tradeoff analysis, where non-price technical factors are significantly more important than cost. Technical evaluation focuses on the approach and expertise, with a strong preference for professionals possessing 7 to 10 years of experience in metallurgy, mining, and mineral processing.
The proposal process requires two separate volumes: a technical proposal limited to 10 pages and a separate pricing volume. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a list of up to three relevant past performance contracts from the last three years. The solicitation includes specific requirements for overseas travel, including mandatory Defense Base Act and medical evacuation insurance. All final deliverables must be submitted electronically in PDF format and are subject to a 90-day post-acceptance support period for non-substantive modifications. The closing date for submissions is September 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Arlington, VA time.
United States Trade And Development AgencyArlington,
VA,
22209,
USA
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
This contract, solicitation number 1131PL26R0049, is issued by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency for Indo-Pacific Digital Infrastructure Project Scoping Services and is set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS Code 541690. It is a multiple-award procurement with the government anticipating up to two awards to manage the high volume of anticipated digital infrastructure activities across the Indo-Pacific region. Each awardee will be responsible for delivering a defined set of services including up to four preliminary reviews, fifteen project reports, three scoping mission reports, and two activity amendment reviews, resulting in a total of eight preliminary reviews, thirty project reports, six scoping mission reports, and four activity amendment reviews across both contracts. The contract includes a final report requirement and mandates the maintenance of an Excel-based DM Tracker submitted monthly and with each deliverable. All work must be performed in compliance with strict confidentiality standards, requiring all documents to be labeled “Business Confidential,” with all acronyms defined upon first use. The period of performance is twenty-four months, with a possible six-month option extension under FAR 52.217-8.
Only U.S. firms or individuals are eligible to be awarded, and subcontracting is capped at less than fifty percent of the proposed price. All contractor and subcontractor employees must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The solicitation requires offers to be submitted via email to [email hidden] and [email hidden] by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2026, and prohibits submissions by facsimile or alternate email addresses. Offerors must be active in SAM.gov and submit their proposals in two separate volumes: Volume I(a), the technical proposal, formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins and limited in content to exclude pricing information and adhere to page restrictions for resumes and past performance; and Volume II, the price proposal, using SF 1449 with CAGE and DUNS numbers in Block 17A, all prices rounded up with no cents, and filename starting with “Price” followed by the offeror’s name, limited to seven characters. Evaluation emphasizes non-price factors as significantly more important than cost, with technical approach and technical expertise weighted equally, past performance evaluated for relevance within the past three years, and price only assessed for reasonableness and realism—unrealistically low bids are
United States Trade And Development AgencyArlington,
VA,
22209,
USA
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
This solicitation, issued by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency under number 1131PL26R0005-1, seeks qualified small businesses to conduct civil nuclear energy project proposal reviews under NAICS Code 541690 as a total small business set-aside. All offerors must be U.S. firms or individuals, and contractor and subcontractor personnel must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The contract is limited to no more than two awards to manage the high volume of anticipated civil nuclear initiatives across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia, Indo-Pacific, and Latin America & the Caribbean regions, with each awardee expected to deliver up to three initial assessments and four full project reviews, totaling six preliminary assessments and eight full reports. Services include infrastructure risk screening using USTDA guidance, developing budgets and terms of reference aligned with USTDA funding criteria, and ensuring projects provide equal access to U.S. companies and generate sales of U.S. goods and services significantly exceeding the initial investment. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 1:00 PM Arlington, VA time on July 17, 2026, in two separate volumes: a technical proposal limited to ten pages with no pricing information, and a price proposal with no page limit. The technical proposal must detail methodology, staffing, travel, timing, and risk assessment, along with resumes of key personnel capped at three pages each and up to three relevant past performance references from the prior three years.
All offerors must be registered and maintain an active status in SAM.gov throughout the solicitation, award, performance, and payment phases. Contracts are voidable if awarded to entities suspended, debarred, or proposed for debarment by any U.S. government agency. Subcontracting is capped at less than fifty percent of the proposed price, and contractors must comply with multiple FAR clauses including those on ethics, whistleblower protections, combating human trafficking, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment. Deliverables must be labeled “Business Confidential,” submitted as Adobe PDF with original Word and Excel files, and sent via email only to designated addresses with proper subject line formatting. Invoicing occurs after government acceptance of project reports through the Invoice Processing Platform. Evaluation will prioritize technical approach and past performance as equally important factors, significantly more influential than price, with an unstated but clear preference for best value over lowest cost. Proposals judged unrealistically low will be disqualified, and failure to meet minimum solicitation requirements renders
United States Trade And Development AgencyArlington,
VA,
22209,
USA
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is seeking a qualified U.S. citizen to serve as Regional Manager for Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, under a Personal Services Contract (PSC) with solicitation number 1131PL26R0042. The position requires the individual to act as a Financing and Implementation Manager, linking USTDA’s infrastructure project preparation efforts with prospective financiers to advance high-priority development projects across emerging markets in Africa. The PSC will supervise a Senior Business Development Locally Employed Specialist in Johannesburg, coordinate with the U.S. Mission South Africa and other U.S. government entities, analyze USTDA projects, monitor funding and deliverables, and ensure alignment with federal laws, agency strategic priorities, and professional standards of integrity. The contract has a base period beginning on the date of appointment, with four 12-month option periods, totaling up to 60 months if all options are exercised and funded, subject to satisfactory performance and continuing need. The work schedule is a full-time 40-hour week with no authorized overtime pay.
Applicants must be individuals, not firms, and must possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in SAM.gov. Submission requires a comprehensive CV/resume documenting explicit qualifications against selective minimum requirements, proof of education and certifications, three professional references with contact details, a detailed base salary history excluding benefits, and at least two original writing samples of 500–1,000 words authored solely by the applicant demonstrating the ability to communicate complex ideas to the public. Proposals must be emailed to [email hidden] with the subject line “1131PL26R0042, Johannesburg PSC” and in Word or PDF format only by the deadline of June 25, 2026. Evaluation is conducted in two phases: a technical review scoring applicants on work experience (40 points), technical knowledge (30 points), skills and presentation (20 points), and education (10 points), with a maximum total of 100 points. High-scoring candidates may be interviewed via phone, video, or in person, followed by a final interview with the Agency Executive Team. The estimated compensation is equivalent to a GS-14 Step 10 or GS-15 Step 10, with a base salary range of approximately $164,301 to $212,244, plus a hardship differential of
United States Trade And Development AgencyJohannesburg,
VA,
ZAF$333K–$2Mest.
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
This procurement, issued by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency under solicitation number 1131PL26Q0040, is a total small business set-aside for the Global Civil Nuclear Energy Desk Study Series, utilizing NAICS Code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services. The solicitation, issued on June 5, 2026, closes on July 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Arlington, VA time, and is conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial items acquisition with the intent to award up to two contracts to optimize capacity for evaluating civil nuclear energy projects across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia, Indo-Pacific, and Latin America & the Caribbean regions. Award is restricted to U.S. firms or individuals, and all contractor and subcontractor personnel must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Subcontracting is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed contract value. All offerors must maintain active registration in SAM.gov throughout the solicitation, award, performance, and payment phases, and failure to comply renders the offer ineligible. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes—Volume I(a), a technical proposal not exceeding ten pages with no pricing, using Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins, and Volume II, a price proposal using SF 1449 with complete and accurate CAGE, DUNS, and pricing information. All submissions must be emailed exclusively to [email hidden] and [email hidden]; facsimile or alternate email submissions are not accepted.
The scope of work requires the contractor to produce up to six preliminary assessment reports and up to eight full project reports evaluating civil nuclear energy projects, including large light water reactors and small modular reactors, against USTDA funding criteria. Each deliverable must be labeled “Business Confidential,” be original work with properly cited external sources, and be free of typographical errors. A final report containing an index, executive summary, and all outputs in Word, PDF, and Excel formats is also required. Contractors must conduct infrastructure risk screenings using Attachment VIII guidance and comply with all relevant FAR clauses including those on security, prohibited telecommunications and software, human trafficking, labor standards, ethics, and Buy American requirements. The period of performance is 36 months from contract signature, with a possible extension not to exceed six months. Pricing must be realistic and free of
United States Trade And Development AgencyArlington,
VA,
22209,
USA
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is seeking a U.S. citizen to serve as a Regional Manager for South Asia under a Personal Services Contract based in New Delhi, India, with potential travel throughout the region and to the United States. The position requires a Top Secret security clearance, and applicants must be U.S. citizens without dual citizenship unless disclosed. The contract, solicited under number 1131PL26R0041 with a NAICS code of 541690, has a total anticipated performance period of five years, structured as one base period and four optional one-year extensions contingent upon satisfactory performance, funding availability, and continued need. The salary is set at the GS-14 Step 10 or GS-15 Step 10 equivalent, with associated hardship differential, FICA/Medicare contributions, and partial government contribution toward health and life insurance as specified. In addition to base pay, reimbursement of up to $300 for pre-contract expenses like visas and medical exams is permitted with prior approval. Proposals must be submitted by June 25, 2026, via email to [email hidden] with the subject line “1131PL26R0041, SOUTH ASIA PSC” using only .doc or .pdf formats.
Applicants must submit a comprehensive CV/resume explicitly detailing relevant experience, proof of education and qualifications, three non-family professional references with contact details, salary history reflecting base pay only, and at least two original writing samples of 500–1,000 words demonstrating the ability to communicate complex ideas to the public. A Bachelor’s degree is a mandatory pass/fail requirement, and incomplete submissions will be disqualified. The evaluation awards up to 40 points for work experience and 10 for education, with a total of 100 points allocated across factors including technical knowledge and professional presentation. The contractor is responsible for quality control and professional standards of integrity, and will report directly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative while performing duties that include project development, USTDA program implementation, coordination with U.S. Embassies and private sector partners, supervision of local staff, and submission of monthly briefs and annual work plans. The contractor must also maintain active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, comply with all applicable FAR clauses including security, labor standards, employment verification, privacy training, and anti-fraud provisions, and adhere to record
United States Trade And Development AgencyNEW DELHI,
VA,
IND$310K–$343Kest.
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is soliciting proposals for Technical Advisory Services related to the Philippines Railroad Development under solicitation number 1131PL26R0022, with a closing date of June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This unrestricted procurement, governed under NAICS Code 541690, is limited exclusively to U.S. firms or individuals, and all contractor and subcontractor personnel must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Subcontracting is capped at less than fifty percent of the proposed price. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the deadline to [email hidden] and must include a signed transmittal letter. Offerors are required to be currently registered with an active status in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and must maintain that status through award and performance. Failure to comply with SAM registration or providing inaccurate Unique Entity ID or Tax Identification Number information renders an offeror ineligible. Contracts awarded to suspended, debarred, or proposed-for-debarment entities are voidable at the government’s discretion.
The contract is a firm-fixed-price award with optional cost-reimbursable line items, structured as a 12-month base period with a one-year option, totaling up to 24 months if exercised. Performance may occur at the contractor’s U.S. facility or as directed in the Philippines. The scope requires comprehensive technical review and assessment of deliverables for the SCMB Railway TA contract, including evaluations of transport models, environmental and social impact assessments, regulatory analyses, and final reports. All deliverables must adhere strictly to a defined Task Report Outline, be grammatically and factually accurate, internally consistent, and free of errors, with quality control managed by the contractor, including use of professional editors as needed. Proposals must be divided into two volumes: one for technical and past performance content, limited to 15 pages excluding cover page, table of contents, executive summary, resumes, and references; and another for pricing and certifications. Past performance must be supported by up to three recent contracts, with completed questionnaires sent directly by references. Pricing is evaluated without adjectival ratings, and while cost is considered, non-price factors—particularly sector expertise, technical experience, professional qualifications of proposed personnel, and past performance—are significantly more important than price. Award will follow a trade-off process, permitting selection of a higher-priced offeror if its technical superiority or proven performance just
United States Trade And Development AgencyVA,
USA
NAICS
541690
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
PSC
R499
Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services
