US Mission in Lebanon

US Agency for International Development Lebanon, a sub-agency of the civilian State Department-affiliated USAID, manages development assistance, humanitarian aid, and capacity-building programs in Lebanon through both federal contracts and grants.

USAID Lebanon awarded 64 federal contracts totaling $550.7 million in combined potential value since 2007, with $481.9 million obligated. Recent contract activity closed at 3 awards in 2020, 4 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 6 in 2023, and 1 in 2024; the most recent award closed in February 2024. Over the last five years, competitive concentration is highly fragmented, with PM Consulting Group LLC leading at 5 awards worth $1.4 million combined potential value and 23 other contractors splitting the remainder. Set-asides are minimal: 91 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, with 8 percent designated as Competitive 8(a) and 2 percent as Partial Small Business. The agency distributes work across 24 distinct prime contractors, reflecting a diverse supplier base.

USAID Lebanon obligated $742.2 million in federal dollars across 28 grant awards since 2009. Recent grant volume showed 3 awards in 2020, 1 in 2021, 2 in 2022, 1 in 2023, and 4 in 2024; the most recent award closed in October 2024. Recipient concentration is fragmented, with the top five recipients accounting for 39 percent of federal dollars. Lebanese American University leads with 2 awards and $111.5 million in federal dollars obligated, followed closely by American University of Beirut at 2 awards and $89.1 million, and Research Triangle Institute at 1 award worth $81.8 million. The 15 distinct recipients reflect delivery through both local and international implementing partners. Grants are predominantly structured as Cooperative Agreements (24 awards, 86 percent) with a smaller share of Project Grants (4 awards, 14 percent).

Recent grant opportunities include Cooperative Agreements for health, agriculture, education, and economic-development projects; contract opportunities remain limited in open solicitation. Activity has moderated in recent years, particularly on the contract side, suggesting either a shift in USAID Lebanon's operational model (toward grant-funded implementation partners) or resource constraints. The fragmented contractor base and concentration of grant dollars in academic and research institutions indicate sustained delivery through local universities and established international organizations rather than consolidation around a single prime.