As the world’s premier international development agency and a catalytic actor that drives development results, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports U.S. national security and economic prosperity, demonstrates American generosity, and promotes a path to self-reliance and resilience. USAID plays a critical role in our nation’s efforts to ensure stability, prevent conflict, and build citizen-responsive local governance.

In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, P.L. 111-117, civilian agencies are required to prepare an annual inventory of their service contract actions to determine whether the contractors’ skills are being utilized in an appropriate manner.

As stated in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum of December 19, 2011 entitled, Service Contract Inventories, by December 30, 2016, USAID must submit a report for public disclosure on its analysis of the FY 2016 service contract inventory to determine if contract labor is being used in an appropriate and effective manner. Further, the report must state whether the mix of Federal employees and contractors in the Agency is effectively balanced.