EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Timeframe: January–June 2024 vs. January–June 2025
Source: This report draws on DARPE’s daily aggregation and classification of public procurement notices of 5,251 and 4,804 opportunities in the first two quarters of 2025 and 2024 respectively, sourced from over 1,250 procuring entities—including public agencies, international organizations, and foundations.
The date shows 10% increase in overall opportunities, but with noticeable decline in grants and high-value Request for Proposals. Sych decrease is mostly attributed to dismantling of USAID, donor budget cuts (e.g., FCDO, Swiss Development Agency) and strategic funding shifts.
Overall Opportunities Posted | January – June 2024 vs. January – June 2025
The data reflects an overall increase by 10% in available bidding opportunities.
Number of Grants dropped significantly by 30% showing a clear contraction in direct funding availability.
Number of Tenders slightly increased by 6%, indicating a stable level of procurement activity available for consulting firms.
Number of Individual opportunities saw a modest increase of 23%, suggesting continued or rising demand for independent consultants and short-term experts.
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