USAID Central America Regional Support Services IDIQ (CARSS)
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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US Mission in El Salvador
- Awardees
- 18
- Task orders
- 5
- Obligated
- $42,171,929
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- Amendment no. 4 to RFI-USAID-ES-22-03 Central America Regional Support Services Special Notice · 72051923R00004 · Posted Jul 1, 2022
- Agency
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- US Mission in El Salvador Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Combined task order value
- $110,586,683 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 41% complete
- Shared ceiling 5% used
- $800,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The US Agency for International Development El Salvador established this Master IDIQ for Central America Regional Support Services on November 15, 2023, with ordering authority through January 7, 2031. The vehicle carries an $800 million shared ceiling and is unrestricted—no set-asides are used across any awarded task orders.
Five task orders have been awarded since June 2024, with ordering momentum slowing: four orders in 2024 and one in 2025. Combined potential value across the portfolio stands at $110.6 million, of which $42.2 million (38%) has been obligated. Task orders span economic development, governance, trade, and migration prevention across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The most recent order, awarded January 21, 2025, funds implementation of the USAID Roots for Prosperity project to assist El Salvador in increasing jobs and incomes for potential migrants, with a ceiling of $27.6 million. Earlier orders funded regional trade and investment activities ($26 million potential), local governance solutions ($40 million), investment promotion ($16 million), and technical support to Mexico's presidential administration ($1 million). All orders are priced as Cost Plus Fixed Fee except the Mexico activity, which is Time and Materials.
Palladium International LLC dominates the prime base, holding two of five orders and $53.6 million of combined potential value—nearly half the vehicle's total. Creative Associates International, Inc. holds $40 million in a single order. DAI Global LLC and International Development Group Advisory Services, LLC account for the remainder. USAID El Salvador issued four orders totaling $109.6 million in potential value; USAID Mexico issued one for $1 million. Four of the five awarded orders carry termination-for-convenience notices with ultimate completion dates in February 2025, suggesting active re-evaluation of work scope or performance. The vehicle retains 4 years 5 months of ordering authority and has obligated less than 40% of potential value, indicating substantial remaining capacity for additional task orders.
IDV awards
Show all 18
Latest task orders
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palladium International LLC | $21,157,871 | 50% |
| 2 | Creative Associates International, Inc. | $10,810,906 | 26% |
| 3 | DAI Global LLC | $9,203,152 | 22% |
| 4 | International Development Group Advisory Services, LLC | $1,000,000 | 2% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Agency for International Development | $42,171,929 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $26,561,023 |
| FY2024 | $15,610,906 |
Quick answers
What is the CARSS contract vehicle?
USAID Central America Regional Support Services IDIQ (CARSS) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by US Mission in El Salvador (Overseas Missions), awarded on November 15, 2023.
Which companies hold CARSS?
18 companies hold CARSS's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Pmcg Collaborateup JV LLC on August 22, 2024. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Palladium International LLC, Creative Associates International, Inc. and DAI Global LLC.
How much has been spent through CARSS?
5 task orders have been placed under CARSS, obligating $42,171,929. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $110,586,683.
What is the shared ceiling of CARSS?
CARSS's shared ceiling is $800,000,000; its task orders have used 5% of it.
Which agencies use CARSS the most?
The departments whose task orders under CARSS obligated the most are US Agency for International Development ($42,171,929).
How much was obligated through CARSS in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under CARSS obligated $26,561,023 in fiscal year 2025.
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