US Mission in Djibouti

The US Agency for International Development Djibouti (USAID Djibouti), a civilian sub-agency within USAID, administers bilateral development and humanitarian assistance programs in Djibouti and executes contracted support for those missions. The mission office procures goods, services, and consultative support—training, advisory, and capacity-building work—in modest volumes to advance development objectives in the Horn of Africa region.

USAID Djibouti has awarded 13 federal contracts totaling $2.1 million in combined potential value since 2009, with $1.9 million obligated. Recent activity shows 1 award in 2020, 1 in 2021, 3 in 2022, 3 in 2024, and 1 award most recently recorded on January 16, 2025. The portfolio is highly fragmented across eight distinct prime contractors, with no single vendor commanding a dominant position. Domestic Awardees (Undisclosed) leads by combined potential value with 2 awards totaling $443 thousand; It Shows, Inc., Franklin Covey Client Sales Inc., Intellectechs Inc., and Countertrade Products, Inc. round out the recent award set with smaller individual amounts. The top five primes by potential value hold 35 percent of combined recent value, reflecting shallow concentration typical of small mission offices where procurement is episodic and vendor rotation is common.

The contract set-aside mix is heavily skewed toward unrestricted competition, with 11 awards (85 percent) issued under no set-aside and 2 awards (15 percent) designated as Total Small Business. The mission office does not regularly use 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB set-asides in its recent activity.

No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against USAID Djibouti. The mission office conducts procurement at low volumes tied to program cycles and development priorities; solicitations are episodic rather than continuous. Firms interested in supplying services or goods to USAID Djibouti should monitor the agency's notice board and maintain awareness of bilateral program announcements, as competitive vehicles are posted only when procurement demand arises.