The Mining Investment and Development for Afghanistan Sustainability (MIDAS) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supports economic development initiatives in Afghanistan, with a primary focus on generating sustainable revenue through mineral resource exploration and infrastructure development. The contract enables the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to rapidly deploy task orders addressing critical economic and infrastructure challenges in the region. By utilizing a flexible contractual mechanism, USAID can quickly respond to emerging needs and support targeted development programs that advance Afghanistan's economic potential.
The MIDAS IDIQ has supported multiple task orders with varying scopes and values, typically structured as cost-plus fixed-fee contracts without specific small business set-asides. The most prominent task orders include a $35.49 million contract focused on mining investment activities and a $14.95 million task order targeting irrigation and watershed management programs. These task orders demonstrate a consistent focus on overseas development work, with performance locations exclusively in Afghanistan and contract durations typically ranging between two to four years. The contract vehicle appears designed to provide USAID with rapid, flexible contracting capabilities for supporting critical infrastructure and economic development initiatives in a challenging geopolitical environment, with task order values potentially reaching up to $129 million for complex programs.