United States Trade and Development Agency
Arlington, VA
Agency facts
- Acronym
-
- USTDA
- Agency code
- 1153
- Contract obligations
- $10,615,921 In FY2025
- Address
- Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209
- Website
- ustda.gov
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $437,331 |
| FY2026 | $10,969,961 |
| FY2025 | $10,615,921 |
| FY2024 | $20,208,376 |
| FY2023 | $25,841,180 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascendant Program Services, LLC | $2,933,594 | |
| 2 | Tuatara Group LLC | $1,800,000 | |
| 3 | Meridian International Center | $1,111,548 | |
| 4 | Vernonburg Group LLC | $892,178 | |
| 5 | The Webster Group Inc | $832,622 | |
| 6 | Business Council For International Understanding Inc. | $750,000 | |
| 7 | IOS Partners, Inc. | $744,881 | |
| 8 | Khulisa Management Services, Inc. | $552,962 | |
| 9 | Q-Q Research Consultants LIMITED Liability Company | $527,539 | |
| 10 | Planet Partnerships LLC | $347,190 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of United States Trade and Development Agency contractors, by parent company.
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reverse Trade Missions, Conferences, Workshops, Training, and Other Events | $4,037,976 | |
| 2 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $1,184,377 | |
| 3 | Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) | $104,821 | |
| 4 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $53,531 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afua Serwah-Asibey | 21 |
| 2 | Tyrone Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Garth Hibbert | 18 |
| 4 | Vallerie Pringle | 10 |
About this agency
The United States Trade and Development Agency is an independent civilian agency that funds feasibility studies, project scoping, technical reviews, and partnership-building activities supporting international trade development and infrastructure projects in developing economies. USTDA contracts with U.S. firms to conduct these studies and organize trade missions, conferences, and workshops that connect American companies with overseas development opportunities.
USTDA has awarded 1,811 federal contracts since 1993, totaling $331.7 million in combined potential value with $333.6 million obligated across 473 distinct prime contractors. Activity has slowed materially: the agency issued 64 awards in 2022, 92 in 2023, 80 in 2024, 44 in 2025, and 20 year-to-date in 2026. The most recent recorded award closed on September 30, 2026.
The competitive landscape is highly fragmented. Over the last five years, the top five primes by award count account for 16 percent of recent awards; no single contractor dominates by volume. The Webster Group Inc leads by both count (11 awards) and value ($6.2 million potential). The top five by potential value hold only 8 percent of combined potential value, indicating highly dispersed dollar concentration. Business Council For International Understanding Inc. ranks first by potential value at $7.3 million across 8 awards. A substantial portion of USTDA's transactional activity flows through small awards and modifications with potential values not reported in source data, typical of the agency's operational model.
Approximately 71 percent of USTDA contracts carry no set-aside designation. Small business set-asides account for 25 percent of all awards, with partial small business at 2 percent, 8(a) sole source at 2 percent, and very small business, woman-owned small business sole source, and woman-owned small business each under 1 percent. The set-aside mix reflects USTDA's primary reliance on open competition and commercial contracting under FAR Part 12.
Representative current opportunities include an IDIQ for reverse trade missions, conferences, workshops, and events (solicitation 1131PL27R0001, partial small business, due November 6, 2026) and multiple project-specific feasibility studies posted as special notices: the Lobito Corridor Electrification Project in Africa and the Middle East (2026-11011A, due October 26, 2026), Nigeria's AFRIDATA data center (2026-11007A, due October 13, 2026), and Tonga fuel transport and storage infrastructure (2026-31024A, due October 23, 2026). Smaller project scoping and technical review work for small businesses includes services in South and Southeast Asia aviation infrastructure (1131PL26R0063, due September 17, 2026) and Europe and Eurasia digital infrastructure (1131PL26R0058, due September 11, 2026).
Description
The United States Trade and Development Agency links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions.
Quick answers
What is United States Trade and Development Agency?
United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is a federal agency.
How much does United States Trade and Development Agency spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by United States Trade and Development Agency and its offices obligated $10,615,921 in fiscal year 2025 and $68,072,770 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are United States Trade and Development Agency's largest contractors?
The contractors United States Trade and Development Agency and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Ascendant Program Services, LLC ($2,933,594), Tuatara Group LLC ($1,800,000) and Meridian International Center ($1,111,548).
Which contract vehicles does United States Trade and Development Agency use most?
The contract vehicles United States Trade and Development Agency and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Reverse Trade Missions, Conferences, Workshops, Training, and Other Events ($4,037,976), Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($1,184,377) and Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) ($104,821). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $5,330,174 in those years, 47% of its contract obligations.
What is United States Trade and Development Agency's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from United States Trade and Development Agency is IDIQ - Reverse Trade Missions, Conferences, Workshops, Trainings, and Other Events, solicitation, posted October 5, 2026.
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