USAID's OSDBU Small Business Awards Nomination for 15th ASBC

Nominations are being solicited! U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Annual Small Business Awards for (FY2023) *Nominations are due by April 12, 2024* USAID's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is pleased to announce the FY23 OSDBU Awards. OSDBU through these awards are an opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding small business owner’s innovation and commitment to customer service and USAID’s staff for their outstanding work and support of small businesses.

Nominations are due by no later than April 12, 2024 and must be submitted using these Google form links: 2023 Employees Awards Nomination and 2023 Businesses Awards Nomination. Please read through all instructions below before submitting your nominations.

OSDBU NOMINATING AWARD CATEGORIES Small Business Contractor of the Year Program Official/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of the Year Award (Washington) Mission Program Official/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of the Year Award Large Business (Prime) Contractor of Year Contracting Officer (CO) of the Year (Washington) Mission Contracting Officer (CO) of the Year Nominations must be no more than 1 page (double space), and include a project title name, business, or organization name as applicable.

Provide examples that demonstrate how the nominated employee or business stands out among their peers. Examples should describe in detail their impact as it relates to the award category criteria. Please see the attached document for additional information about the Award Categories, who can be nominated and criteria for each Award Category.

Nominations must be no more than 1 page (double space), and include a project title, business name, or organization name as applicable, contact information, project overview, and address the above stated criteria as it relates to the award category of the nomination. Speak directly to each rating criteria. Failing to respond to any one criterion could prevent an otherwise outstanding nominee from being selected.

Nominations are due by no later than April 12, 2024. Please submit all nominations forms using these Google form links: 2023 Employees Awards Nomination 2023 Businesses Awards Nomination Please read through all instructions below before submitting your nominations. All completed nomination forms must be submitted by C.O.B. April 12, 2024. If you have any questions or need assistance with the nomination process, please send your Email to osdbuoutreach@usaid.gov with subject line: FY2023 Award Nominations period.