Pakistan Capacity Development Services

The Pakistan Capacity Development Services (PCDS) Master IDIQ is a federal contract vehicle awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide comprehensive capacity building and technical support services in Pakistan. The vehicle enables the delivery of specialized assistance across multiple sectors, including education, health, and government administration. Services under this IDIQ encompass fiduciary and capacity assessments, consulting and technical assistance, gap analysis, project management unit establishment, policy development, system strengthening, training programs, curriculum review, workshop organization, and conference hosting.

The task orders under this IDIQ predominantly focus on financial management, capacity building, and technical support services, with values ranging from approximately $212,000 to $1.7 million. The prime contractors include The Kaizen Company, LLC (a Tetra Tech subsidiary) and Chemonics International, Inc., both experienced in international development consulting. All observed task orders are cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts with performance locations in various regions of Pakistan, including the Sindh province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) departments. The task orders support discrete projects within the broader Pakistan Capacity Development Project, such as Education Management Organization Reform, Health Services Academy support, and government department capacity enhancement. Notably, none of the task orders utilized small business set-asides, and they typically have performance periods between two to four years.