Global Architecture Engineer Services III

USAID's Bureau for Management is operating the Global Architecture Engineer Services III Master IDIQ, a $800 million vehicle established June 23, 2021, with ordering authority extending to July 14, 2028—approximately 1 year and 11 months remaining. The vehicle procures infrastructure planning, engineering design, construction supervision, and capacity-building services worldwide, performed by registered and licensed A&E professionals and specialized technical service providers supporting institutional and infrastructure development across water, transportation, energy, and structures sectors.

Ordering momentum has been uneven but active. The vehicle generated 15 task orders since July 2022, with 2 orders in 2022, 9 in 2023, and 4 in 2024; the most recent award was September 27, 2024. Combined task-order potential value stands at $378 million against the shared ceiling, with $160.5 million obligated (42% utilization). The vehicle replaced the prior Global A&E Services II IDIQ.

Competition concentrates moderately among established A&E and infrastructure firms. Green Powered Technology LLC holds 5 orders worth $73.7 million combined potential value; Tetra Tech, Inc. has 2 orders valued at $41.9 million. Single-order awardees dominate by potential value—AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ($90 million), Amentum Services, Inc. ($54 million), and Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. ($49 million)—reflecting large, complex infrastructure engagements. Nine distinct primes have been awarded across the vehicle; the top five by potential value represent 82% of combined task-order value.

Eighty percent of task orders carry no set-aside; 20% are small-business awards. Customer concentration is moderate, with USAID bureaus placing most orders. The Office of the Assistant Administrator (the contracting office itself) issued 2 orders worth $106.3 million combined potential value; the Middle East Bureau, Ukraine Mission, and Nepal Mission account for significant individual orders. Fourteen distinct customer agencies have placed orders. Pricing is predominantly cost-plus fixed fee, with task-order ceilings ranging from approximately $3 million to $90 million. Notable recent awards include the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment task order ($90 million ceiling, September 2024) and the Ukraine Critical Infrastructure Support and Ukraine Reconstruction Support orders (combined ceiling of $99 million). Performance spans multiple countries and regions with administrative oversight centered at USAID Washington.

The objective of the Global Architect-Engineer Services III Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (A&E III IDIQ) is to procure infrastructure services, including infrastructure planning, engineering design, construction supervision, and related support; ranging from quick response to short and long-term services. These services predominantly require performance or approval by registered and/or licensed A&E professionals, either as individual organizations, partnerships, joint ventures or other legal entities permitted by law to practice architecture, engineering and construction management. Also, specialized technical services under this IDIQ will provide support and advice to USAID and participating host government entities and regulatory bodies, in overall institutional and infrastructure development including, but not limited to: policy, legal, regulatory, financial and commercial development and reform, feasibility studies, environmental management, master planning, design and construction supervision, human resource development and training (capacity building and internships), operations and maintenance optimization, and promotion of private sector participation. This type of assistance is often planned and implemented in coordination with other donors, national, provincial and local governments, NGOs, community groups, and private and public enterprises.