Who We Are
The Small Business Association of International Companies (SBAIC) is a coalition of more than 150 small, American businesses that serve U.S. international assistance programs. Our Dynamic community of highly reliable, innovative, nimble, and technically expert service providers are essential to ensuring international assistance programs make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
Our small business members are located in Congressional districts throughout the country, with a presence in 41 states.
Small business are highly cost-effective, enabling government dollars to go father. They are critical to avoiding wasteful and ineffective spending, delivering results on time and on budget without compromising quality.
By exporting their uniquely American entrepreneurism, small organizations are creating new businesses and stable economies overseas. They have a unique ability to strengthen local capacity in the communities in which they work, helping to ensure solutions are sustainable.
These firms are nimble and operate with a combination of seasoned oversight, agility, and innovation. SBAIC members are prime contractors on 80% of the work they implement. With contracts ranging from $100,000 to $42 million, many of these contract are equivalent in size and complexity to those held by far larger entities.
With few, if any, layers of hierarchy, small business leadership is readily accessible, responsive, and able to make decisions at a moments notice. This swift access and decision making is praised and appreciated by U.S. government clients.
Many small businesses are highly specialized. Their teams include some of the top experts in their fields and help drive innovation in key areas.
SBAIC members work in every development sector, including:
With an average of 15 years of U.S. federal government experience, each SBAIC member brings a wide range of expertise in areas including:
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Institutional Strengthening
- Workforce Development
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
- Information Technology
- Knowledge Management
- Disaster Response
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Planning and Design
- Program Management
SBAIC provides support, resources, and insights for our small business members by:
- Advocating to increase small business utilization in foreign assistance programs
- Championing and supporting U.S. Government policies that support small business growth
- Providing matchmaking opportunities with large businesses
- Creating mentorship relationships for newer businesses
- Convening events featuring leaders and policymakers
- Aggregating and sharing educational resources
- Securing valuable discounts with sponsors
