Devex has reported extensively on USAID’s assistance and acquisition mechanisms. We are capping off our series with an analysis of the agency’s spending through subcontracts.
The U.S. Agency for International Development channels a significant amount through acquisitions — also known as contracts — totaling $5.9 billion in the fiscal year that ended in September 2022.
Prime awardees use a portion of the money they receive from USAID to procure goods and services from other organizations through subcontracts.