Independent agencyMedium
United States Trade and Development Agency(USTDA)
Project-preparation and partnership agency connecting U.S. firms to overseas infrastructure and development projects.
Function
Independent agency
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$227.4M
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Start with agency strategic/performance documents where available, GAO/OIG oversight, adjudication or service timeliness, and public complaint or audit data.
Efficiency Opportunities
Case-management speed, data-quality standards, and risk-based supervision.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Increase the public outcome named above while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, unclear guidance, and manual reconciliation.