Support Which Implements Fast Transitions III (SWIFT III)

The Support Which Implements Fast Transitions III (SWIFT III) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). The primary objective of this master contract is to provide rapid, flexible support for political transition and stabilization efforts in countries experiencing crisis or significant political change. The contract enables USAID to quickly deploy resources and implement short-term assistance programs that advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping local partners promote peace and democratic processes in priority countries.

Task orders under the SWIFT III vehicle demonstrate a broad range of international development interventions across multiple countries, including Sudan, Haiti, Syria, Kenya, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The delivery orders typically range from approximately $1.2 million to $111 million, with performance periods generally spanning 2-4 years. Frequent prime contractors include AECOM International Development (DT Global), Chemonics, DAI, and Creative Associates, with all task orders utilizing a cost-plus fixed fee pricing structure. None of the task orders employed specific small business set-aside designations, and performance locations spanned multiple countries experiencing political transitions or recovering from conflicts. The contract's shared ceiling was $1.5 billion, and it was originally awarded on August 29, 2008, with a last order date of February 28, 2014.