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The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation needs a small business to consult on the global fertilizer supply chain, specifically on potassium fertilizer market dynamics in South America.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? A commercial consultant to assess the global fertilizer supply chain dynamics, specifically on potassium fertilizer market dynamics in South America, and prepare two quotes for reports on the market.
- What is the timeline? The contract length is not specified, but the consultant should prepare two quotes with time estimates and costs.
- When is the deadline? Proposals are due on June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has 10+ years of consultancy experience in the fertilizer sector
- Can obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business
- You need 10+ years of consultancy experience in the fertilizer sector
- You need a Public Trust clearance or higher
Heads up — easy to miss
- The contractor shall have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher and pass a DFC background investigation.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar consultancy work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
Michael Pasquella
Email
michael.pasquella@dfc.gov
Phone
(202) 409-9203