US Mission in Brazil

US Agency for International Development Brazil is a civilian sub-agency of USAID that administers bilateral development assistance and grants to Brazilian and international organizations working on development priorities within Brazil. USAID Brazil operates as a country mission within USAID's broader global structure and manages both contracts for technical services and grants to implementing partners on the ground.

The agency has awarded 17 federal contracts totaling $4.5 million since 2009, with $4.5 million obligated. Recent contract activity is sparse: 2 awards in 2017, 3 in 2019, 1 in 2020, 2 in 2023, and 1 in 2024. The most recent contract award closed on May 3, 2024. Contract competition is highly fragmented; Intellectechs Inc. holds 2 awards worth $24 thousand combined potential value over the last five years, and New TECH Solutions, Inc. holds 1 award worth $3 thousand. Across the portfolio lifetime, 8 distinct prime contractors have been awarded. Nearly all contracts (94% of awards) carry no set-aside designation; a single 8(a) Sole Source award accounts for the remainder. The small contract footprint and minimal reported values suggest USAID Brazil transacts primarily through other mechanisms such as Schedule task orders, BPA calls, or below-threshold purchase orders not captured here.

Grant activity is more substantial. USAID Brazil has awarded 14 grants totaling $47.5 million in federal dollars obligated since 2011, with the most recent grant closing on July 12, 2024. Grant awards have accelerated: 1 in 2017, 2 in 2019, 1 in 2022, 2 in 2023, and 3 in 2024. Among recent recipients, Associacao Grupo Mais Unidos leads by both award count and federal dollars with 1 award worth $8 million obligated. Wwf-Brasil, Centro De Trabalho Indigenista, Instituto Centro De Vida, and Federacao DAS Organizacoes Indigenas Do RIO Negro each hold single awards ranging from $465 thousand to $1.9 million. Top-five recipients by award count account for 83% of recent awards but only 36% of federal dollars, reflecting a mix of award sizes. Across the portfolio, 12 distinct recipients have been funded. Cooperative Agreements dominate the assistance-type mix at 79% of awards, with Project Grants comprising 21%.

Grant opportunities reflect USAID Brazil's focus on indigenous-led conservation, civil-society capacity, and community development. Representative opportunities target Brazilian NGOs and international organizations registered to work in Brazil. Contracts remain minimal and sporadic; no recent open contract solicitations are recorded.