International Consulting and Contracting Firms
PLEASE NOTE: Contract work for Foreign Service family members in INWS status and on an FMA
Family members in INWS (Intermittent No Work Scheduled), who accept a (third-party) contract for government work, may be required to resign from the Family Member Appointment. Accepting contract work would not affect a family member's non-competitive appointment eligibility earned overseas on an FMA (EOE 12721). However, before accepting contract work, contact the DOS/HR Office of Overseas Employment to determine if the work will affect your INWS status. For further questions or concerns, please contact FLO at FLOAskEmployment@state.gov.
ARD, Inc. - http://www.ardinc.com
ARD plans, designs, implements, and evaluates projects, and conducts research in five service areas: governance and institutional development; natural resources and the environment; agriculture and rural development; infrastructure, especially water supply, sanitation and environmental health; and information and knowledge management.
Arthur D. Little, Inc. - http://www.adlittle.com
Arthur D. Little offers clients services across a broad range of functional areas, from strategy through to full implementation in the field. Thier website lists: Strategy & Organisation, Corporate Finance, Technology and Innovation Management, Operations Management, Information Management, and Environment and Risk. Each service area is supported by a worldwide network of expert practitioners.
Association of International Consultants - http://www.aic2000.org
AIC is an independent non-profit making Professional Association providing companies and international institutions (on a very short notice) with Highly Qualified Experts for short-, medium- and long-term assignments.
Bain and Company - http://www.bain.com
Bain & Company is a global business consulting firm that helps companies become more valuable. Their clients have historically outperformed the stock market by 4:1. Bain was founded in 1973 and since then has worked for over 3,300 clients in virtually every industry. Their workforce includes over 2,400 Bain consultants worldwide.
Bearing Point - http://www.bearingpoint.com
BearingPoint provides business consulting, systems integration and managed services to Global 2000 companies, medium-sized businesses, and government organizations.
Booz, Allen, and Hamilton - http://www.bah.com
Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading global strategy and technoligy consulting firm with more than 18,000 employees serving clients on six continents. Integrating the full range of consulting capabilities, Booz Allen is the one firm that helps government and commercial clients solve their toughest problems with services in strategy, operations, organization and change, and information technology.
Boston Consulting Group - http://www.bcg.com
A general management consulting firm, BCG is regarded as a global leader in business strategy consulting. The firm has built its worldwide practice on intellectual leadership, and has helped change the way many corporations approach, and engage in, competition. Many of BCG's strategic concepts are taught at leading business schools and executive education programs around the world.
Casals and Associates - http://www.casals.com
Casals & Associates, Inc. is an international management consulting firm helping public and private clients promote ideas and create change, at home and abroad, in a variety of languages and cultural contexts. Major areas of focus include democracy and good governance, trans-national crime and corruption prevention, health and nutrition, immigration, energy efficiency and the environment, housing and urban development, as well as marketing, media and communications.
Checchi and Company Consulting - http://www.checchiconsulting.com
Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc., one of the first companies to specialize in international economic development consulting, promotes social and economic development in 145 countries. Clients have included U.S. Government agencies, foreign governments, and international donors such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and African Development Bank. In more than 35 years as a USAID contractor, Checchi has managed over 250 long-term, bilateral project implementation contracts. The company has had a pioneering role in supporting USAID initiatives to strengthen the rule of law and the legal foundations for sustainable economic growth.
Chemonics International - http://www.chemonics.com
Chemonics International is a global consulting firm promoting economic growth and higher living standards in developing countries. With offices on five continents and over 2,000 employees, we are one of the world's largest firms focusing exclusively on international development. From business to finance, governance to health, we help our clients make decisions that better people's lives.
Creative Associates International - http://www.caii-dc.com
A dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education and political transitions. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has field presence in 14 countries with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts mainly with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The firm has earned a solid reputation with USAID/Washington and its Missions worldwide, and is well regarded by competitors and collaborators.
Crown Agents Consultancy, Inc. - http://www.crownagents.com
Crown Agents is an international development company providing direct assistance, consultancy and training for public sector modernisation, particularly in financial management, procurement and logistics. They work in more than 110 countries, and provide services to multilateral agencies such as the World Bank, European Commission, United Nations agencies and regional development banks, and to bilateral donors such as DFID, KfW, SIDA, CIDA and the Danish, Japanese and US governments.
Dalberg Global Development Advisors - http://www.dalberg.com/opportunities.html
Dalberg's mission is to provide outstanding advice to clients in the areas of globalization and sustainable international development. They focus on strengthening public institutions by providing innovative perspectives and practical support to internal reform efforts, identifying sustainable and profitable market opportunities for the private sector in emerging and developing economies and helping structure partnerships to realize those opportunities, and developing innovative projects that address the emerging challenges and opportunities of sustainable development and globalization.
Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu - http://www.deloitte.com
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organization of member firms around the world devoted to client service excellence. Member firms offer services in audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory. With access to the intellectual capital of approximately 135,000 people worldwide, member firms focus on client service through a global strategy executed locally in nearly 140 countries.
Development Alternatives, Inc. - http://www.dai.com
A global consulting firm that provides social and economic development solutions to business, government, and civil society in developing and transitioning countries. Founded in 1970 in Washington, DC, DAI now leads a group of companies spanning five continents.
Development Associates, Inc. - http://www.devassoc.com
Development Associates, Inc. provides public policy research and technical services to Federal, State, and local government agencies and private organizations in the U.S. and abroad for over 35 years. Areas of expertise include: Program Evaluation and Monitoring, Democracy and Governance, Surveys and Survey Methods Research, Education, Minority Populations, Health, Economic Development, and Training.
DPK Consulting - http://www.dpkconsulting.com
DPK Consulting provides technical, management, and advisory services to help developing and transitioning societies navigate the challenges they face. We work around the world to help establish and strengthen productive relationships between state and society and develop sustainable government and justice systems that are responsive, transparent, accountable, fair, and efficient.
DynCorp International - http://www.dyn-intl.com
DynCorp International provides innovative solutions to the diverse technology and professional services needs of government and commercial industry worldwide. A provider of critical support to military and civilian government institutions, they also have important commercial business in aviation, infrastructure development, security, and logistics, including international projects to build and manage regional air facilities.
Emerging Markets Group - http://www.emergingmarketsgroup.com
Emerging Markets Group (EMG) is an international development consulting firm that serves donor agencies, private clients and sovereign governments for nearly 25 years. They have offices in Brussels, London, and Washington DC, and in project sites globally. EMG employs more than 300 professionals in over 60 countries globally.
Ernst & Young - http://www.ey.com
The members of the global Ernst & Young organization help companies in businesses across all industries -- from emerging growth companies to global powerhouses -- deal with a broad range of business issues. Our 114,000 people in 140 countries around the globe pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality and professionalism to provide clients with a broad array of services relating to audit and risk-related services, tax, and transactions.
Hewitt Associates - http://www.hewittassociates.com
The focus of Hewitt Associates is Human Resources. They are one of the world's largest organizations devoted exclusively to human capital management - outsourcing, consulting, and integrated human resources solutions.
International Resources Group (IRG) - http://www.irgltd.com
IRG is an international professional services firm that helps governments, the private sector, communities, and households manage critical resources to build a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous world. Since its inception in 1978, IRG has completed over 750 contracts in 137 countries, delivering high-quality, cost-effective services that promote positive economic growth, institutional and social change, and intelligent use of resources-human, physical, environmental, and financial.
International Staffing Consultants, Inc. - http://www.iscworld.com
Employer-paid global staffing since 1979.
John Snow, Inc. - http://www.jsi.com
John Snow, Inc., and its non-profit affiliate JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., are public health research and consulting firms dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI builds local capacity to address critical health problems, collaborating with local partners to assist countries, governments, communities, families, and individuals to develop their skills and identify solutions that meet their public health needs.
KPMG Consulting - http://www.kpmg.com
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, operating in 148 countries and have more than 113,000 professionals working in member firms around the world. Their purpose is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the capital markets.
Louis Berger International, Inc. - http://www.louisberger.com
One of the leading infrastructure engineering, environmental science and economic development operations in the world.
Management Sciences for Development Incorporated (MSD) - http://www.msdglobal.com/about.html
Management Sciences for Development, Inc. (MSD) is a leading international development consulting firm that promotes rule of law and human rights, strengthens civil society, and improves access to health and social services in the U.S. and in developing democracies and societies in transition. Their international division works directly with governments, private sector organizations and universities, and in collaboration with the international donor community and NGOs.
Management Systems International - http://www.msiworldwide.com
Founded in 1981, MSI is a woman-owned consulting firm located in Washington, D.C. and serving clients worldwide. MSI provides management consulting services to organizations and agencies in a number of areas of expertise and application areas.
Manpower Inc. - http://www.manpower.com
Manpower provides a professional job placement service in over 70 countries worldwide. More information on the Department of State - Manpower partnership
ManTech International Corporation - http://www.mantech.com
ManTech has grown to become one of the U.S. government's leading providers of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs supporting the Intelligence Community; the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice; the Space Community; and other federal government agencies.
Network Designs, Inc. (NDI) - http://www.netdes.com - NDI is an innovative network engineering and management company. NDI is a federal government contractor with competitive salaries and benefits.
OMNIPLEX World Services Corporation - http://www.omniplex.com
OMNIPLEX World Services Corporation and OMNISEC International Investigations are leaders and innovators in delivering security, investigations, loss prevention, facilities, information-technology and logistics services to businesses and the government.
McKinsey & Company - http://www.mckinsey.com
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. They call themselves “the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We help leaders make distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements to the performance of their organizations. We tackle their most difficult issues and serious challenges. They have 87 locations in 47 countries.
PADCO, Inc. - http://www.padcoinc.com
Planning and Development Collaborative International (PADCO) is an international development consulting firm with a wide range of expertise and experience. PADCO has worked in more than 100 countries around the world promoting sustainable economic development, reducing human suffering through assistance after natural and man-made disasters, and working alongside decision makers as they undergo the transition to democracy and market-based economies.
Pragma Corporation - http://www.pragmacorp.com
Pragma is an international development firm that works with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other donors to provide expert technical and management consulting services for approximately six hundred development projects in 75 countries.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers - http://www.pwcglobal.com
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused services for public and private clients in order to build public trust and enhance value through the application of what we call Connected Thinking. Services span Audit and Assurance, Crisis Management , Human Resources, Performance Improvement, and Tax, and Transactions. View all services
Raytheon Engineering - http://www.raytheon.com
Raytheon is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business aviation and special mission aircraft.
Robert R. Nathan Associates - http://www.nathanassoc.com
Robert R. Nathan Associates offers public and private sector clients in the United States and around the world a range of services such as: a nalysis of the economic impacts of public policy; analysis of and testimony on economic issues in regulatory proceedings, expert testimony on liability and damages in antitrust, financial markets, intellectual property infringement, and trade litigation; analysis of infrastructure planning, policy, and investment needs and feasibility; analysis of the economic costs and benefits of recognizing and enforcing intellectual property rights; and supplementing and building capacity in trade policy.
The Manoff Group - http://www.manoffgroup.com
The Manoff Group creates and applies innovative strategies and methods for solving problems in health, family planning, nutrition, environment and HIV/AIDS. For 35 years, the Manoff Group has been a leader in qualitative research methods, communications, training and materials development for programs around the world.
The QED Group, LLC - http://www.qedgroupllc.com
QED is a woman-owned consulting firm that provides practical solutions to social problems through sound analysis, proven management techniques, and creative implementation. They work with public, private, non-profit, and international clients and customize solutions across a suite of services.
University Research Corporation - http://www.urc-chs.com
University Research Co., LLC is a professional services firm dedicated to helping clients use scientific methods and research findings to improve program management, operations, and outcomes. For 40 years, URC has helped government an d private sector clients design, operate, and evaluate programs that address health, social, and educational needs. With its non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services, URC works in the United States and abroad on projects that span its core practice areas -- HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Substance Abuse, and Malaria.
Transition Careers - http://www.transitioncareers.com
Transition Careers is the leading provider of career services for employers/recruiters and cleared job seekers transitioning within U.S. Defense, Intelligence, Government and Contractor Communities. They bring job seekers and employers/recruiters together by facilitating strategic career fairs on site at military and government locations nationwide and by providing a dynamic and comprehensive on-line job board.
Washington Consulting Group - http://www.washcg.com
The Washington Consulting Group is organized into two predominate sub-groups, each providing different types and levels of services. The Aviation Group is focused on the operational elements of the aviation industry with an emphasis on air traffic applications and regulatory issues. The Professional Services Group is a full-service organization specializing in a variety of applications and support functions designed to provide clients with viable, well constructed and viable solutions for their business.
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