SDV INTERNATIONAL participated in a special event to review the 2019 fiscal year small business program performance at the United States Department Agency for International Development (USAID). At the event, the USAID’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) reported on the agency’s implementation and execution of the small business programs.
The OSDBU works with U.S. small and large businesses, as well as USAID staff, to provide maximum practical small business participation in USAID procurements. This is achieved through outreach, training and other activities to ensure that a fair proportion of contracts are awarded to U.S.-based small businesses.
The OSDBU was established in October 1979 by Public Law 95-507 and issues policy and guidance on all small business programs. The Director of OSDBU reports directly to the USAID’s Deputy Administrator. OSDBU provides support and guidance to each bureau, Independent Office and Mission.
The event was hosted by Holland & Knight, and was promoted by SDV INTERNATIONAL and the Small Business Association of International Companies (SBAIC). Small Business Association for International Companies is a membership organization established to promote the meaningful utilization of U.S. small businesses at U.S. government agencies providing foreign assistance. SDV INTERNATIONAL’s President, Jason Roys, currently serves as the Co-Chair for Outreach at SBAIC. Learn more at www.SBAIC.org.
Image: USAID’s Dr. Harry Parker and Kimberly Ball