Who can sell goods and/or services to USAID and USAID contractors and grantees? This question has many different answers depending on the types, conditions, and terms of each opportunity and whether this opportunity is a direct USAID procurement or whether it is an opportunity to partner with or provide services or goods to a USAID contractor or recipient.

Geographic code applies to procurement of goods and services paid for with USAID funds. For assistance agreements, which are the focus of this blog post, geographic code applies to the procurements carried out by recipients and subrecipients under USAID grants and cooperative agreements. 

When we make private purchase decisions, especially of high-risk nature (like childcare or house renovations—yikes!), we normally do a lot of research to find the right person or company for the job. We typically review their experience, training, insurance, and other resources, as well as references from their previous—and hopefully delighted!—employers or clients.