What Development Professionals does

Development Professionals, Inc. (DPI) is a privately held, woman-owned small business headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, founded in 2009 by Natalija Stamenkovic. The firm delivers technical implementation, capacity building, and analytical services to USAID and other U.S. government donors in the democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG) sector, with particular depth in rule-of-law reform, justice sector institutional strengthening, anti-corruption, citizen security, and gender-based violence prevention. Since inception DPI has led projects in more than 25 countries, anchored by three multi-year contracting vehicles: the ACES IDIQ ($225M global mechanism, won as a DPI-led consortium), the ASIV IDIQ (analytical services, accessed via the DPI-MCI joint venture with Making Cents International), and the ROL IDIQ (rule of law technical services, accessed via the Millennium DPI joint venture).

DPI's revenue model is professional services government contracting. It monetizes through direct prime contracts and subcontracting arrangements with larger USAID implementers (Tetra Tech, Chemonics, MSI, Deloitte). Pricing is negotiated via USAID procurement (IDIQ ceilings, task orders, fixed-price and cost-reimbursable elements) rather than published rate cards. Active task orders visible in source data include the LACLEARN ($18.9M, 2020–2025), Kosovo Social Contract Activity ($13.3M, 2021–2026), Armenia Justice Sector Support Project ($9.9M, 2022–2027), Feteh Justice Activity in Ethiopia ($25.5M, 2019–2023), and JACA Bosnia and Herzegovina ($8M, 2019–2024). Cumulative contract value managed exceeds $150M. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by USAID solicitations, supplemented by consortium and sub-contract channels via established primes. Headcount is reported at 1–10 direct employees, reflecting a lean prime model with delivery executed through a distributed network of international consultants and subcontractors.

DPI markets primarily through its institutional website, donor-facing publications cleared via the USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse, industry events, and grant-under-contract programs (such as LACLEARN Annual Program Statements) that channel funding downstream to civil society partners. Its competitive position rests on WOSB certification, senior leadership credentials drawn from UNHCR, USAID, OHR, and the U.S. State Department, and specialized DRG/rule-of-law prior performance across two decades of combined practitioner experience. The firm has no disclosed outside investors, has not raised institutional capital, and operates as an independent corporation with multiple joint-venture brands (Millennium DPI Partners, DPI-MCI, MDPI).

Name

Development Professionals

Legal name

Development Professionals, Inc.

Website

https://developmentpi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Development Professionals, Inc. is a woman-owned small business that provides technical implementation, capacity-building, and analytical services to USAID and other U.S. government clients in democracy, human rights, governance, and rule-of-law reform across more than 25 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

Keywords

• International development services
• Rule of law reform
• Governance consulting
• Justice sector assistance
• USAID contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. USAID Government Contracts: DPI generates revenue primarily through multi-year contracting vehicles with USAID, including IDIQ contracts. Revenue comes from implementing development programs focused on democracy, governance, rule of law, and justice sector reform across various countries.
2. Subcontractor Services: DPI also operates as a subcontractor to larger international development firms on USAID-funded projects, providing specialized technical expertise in justice sector reform and democracy strengthening.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Development Professionals Inc. (DPI) provides technical implementation and analytical services for international development programs in democracy, human rights, good governance, civil society, and rule of law sectors. The firm operates primarily through multi-year US Government (USAID) IDIQ contracts and task orders, deploying teams of professionals to implement justice sector reform, anti-corruption, citizen security, and governance projects in 25+ countries. Services include court administration reform, capacity building, policy advisory, monitoring and evaluation, and grant-making to local civil society organizations.

Product overview

Development Professionals Inc. (DPI) is a woman-owned small business providing technical implementation and analytical services for democracy, human rights, good governance, civil society, and rule of law sectors. Rather than a unified software platform, DPI operates through multiple contracting mechanisms (ACES IDIQ, ASIV IDIQ, ROL IDIQ) that enable rapid deployment of development expertise. The company's service portfolio consists of various international development projects focused on justice sector reform, anti-corruption, gender-based violence prevention, citizen security, democratic governance, and institutional capacity building across regions including the Balkans, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. These projects include the Armenia Justice Sector Support Project, Kosovo Social Contract Activity, LACLEARN, CARE-GBV, ATARI, JACA in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Feteh in Ethiopia, among others. DPI's approach emphasizes localization, evidence-based analysis, innovative solutions, and partnership with local actors to achieve sustainable reforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Millennium DPI Partners: Joint venture entity for implementing projects such as the Access to Justice Project in Moldova
• MDPI
• DPI-MCI

Products and services

• USAID/Armenia Justice Sector Support Project A five-year project supporting the Government of Armenia to reform justice sector institutions through establishing effective court administration and case management systems, supporting institutional capacity development, improving legal education, and facilitating oversight of justice sector reform implementation.
• Improving Public Procurement Project in Serbia A five-year activity strengthening institutional capacities for management and oversight of fair, open, non-discriminatory, and transparent public procurement processes in Serbia, including anti-corruption measures and risk mitigation.
• Access to Justice in Moldova A Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) project implemented by Millennium DPI Partners to improve access to justice for Moldovans, especially vulnerable and marginalized members of society through legal aid services and policy reform.
• Kosovo Social Contract Activity A multiyear activity introducing sustainable practices for public participation to strengthen citizens' partnership with municipal governments and improve overall quality of life in Kosovo.
• Analytic Task on Authoritarian Resurgence and Influence (ATARI) A task order under the ASIV IDIQ designed to support strategic planning, design, and implementation of democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG) programming to counter efforts to undermine democratic resilience.
• Latin America and Caribbean Learning and Rapid Response (LACLEARN) A task order contributing to improving USAID's DRG and citizen security work in LAC through analytical services, learning support, and rapid response for transition environments, providing gender-informed research and assessments.
• Collective Action to Reduce Gender-Based Violence (CARE-GBV) Task Order A task order strengthening USAID's capacity to collectively prevent and respond to harmful GBV practices globally through applied research, communities of practice, and knowledge products.
• USAID's Judiciary Against Corruption Activity (JACA) - Bosnia and Herzegovina A five-year rule of law initiative improving the processing and adjudicating of complex high-profile corruption and organized crime cases while preventing corrupt behavior in the BiH justice sector.
• USAID's Feteh (Justice) Activity - Ethiopia A 4.5-year project supporting the strengthening of the rule of law in Ethiopia through flexible, rapid response technical assistance to select judicial institutions and human rights organizations.
• ACES IDIQ - Active Communities Effective States A $225 million global IDIQ mechanism focused on good governance and anti-corruption, legislative strengthening, decentralization and local governance, rule of law, security sector reform, and strengthening oversight mechanisms.
• ASIV IDIQ - Analytical Services IV An indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract providing the DRG Center with analytical means and resources for strategic assessments, program design, surveys, training, and rapid response for political transitions.
• ROL IDIQ - Rule of Law Technical Services A multi-year contracting vehicle aimed at improving USAID's performance in responding to rule of law challenges and developing a human rights culture through reforming legal frameworks and strengthening justice sector institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $150 million in government funding managed successfully across multiple projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Management Systems International (MSI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPI partners with MSI on USAID projects including the Armenia Justice Sector Support Project and Balkans Regional Support Services IDIQ, providing technical implementation and analytical services
• Making Cents InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on ASIV IDIQ contract providing analytical expertise for strategic assessments, program design, research activities, surveys, training, and rapid response for political transitions
• Tetra TechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPI operates as subcontractor to Tetra Tech on various USAID projects including Myanmar PRLM, Ivory Coast ProJustice, and Democratic Republic of Congo ProJustice
• ChemonicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPI subcontracts to Chemonics on Kosovo projects including the Advancing Kosovo Together (AKT) and Myanmar PRLM activities
• Freedom of Information Center of ArmeniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmenian partner on the USAID/Armenia Justice Sector Support Project providing local expertise and implementation support
• Law Development and Protection Foundation (Armenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmenian partner on the USAID/Armenia Justice Sector Support Project
• Deloitte ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPI operates as subcontractor to Deloitte on the USAID Improving Public Procurement Project in Serbia
• National Center for State Courts (NCSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPI served as subcontractor to NCSC on the South Africa Justice Sector Support Program
• Tetra Tech DRG Joint VenturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of consortium on ACES IDIQ ($225M global mechanism) along with Creative Associates International and International City/County Managers Association (ICMA)
• Creative Associates InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on ACES IDIQ global mechanism
• International City/County Managers Association (ICMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on ACES IDIQ global mechanism for good governance and local governance assistance

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DAI: Major USAID prime contractor implementing democracy, governance, and economic growth programs globally. Directly comparable to DPI as both firms compete for and implement USAID-funded DRG and rule of law programming.
• Chemonics International: One of the largest USAID prime contractors in democracy, rights, and governance. DPI already subcontracts to Chemonics on multiple projects, making it a directly comparable large-prime peer with overlapping DRG and rule of law work.
• Making Cents International: USAID contractor implementing youth, economic empowerment, and analytical services programs. DPI's joint venture partner under the ASIV IDIQ (DPI-MCI), providing directly comparable analytical and program design services.
• Dexis Consulting Group: Mid-sized USAID contractor implementing democracy, governance, and stabilization programs. Comparable in scale and scope to DPI, with overlapping USAID IDIQ vehicles in DRG and citizen security.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting firm with a major international development practice including rule of law and anti-corruption (formerly MSI/ARD). DPI operates as a subcontractor to Tetra Tech on multiple USAID projects, making it a directly comparable peer in DRG technical assistance.
• Management Systems International (MSI): USAID contractor specializing in monitoring & evaluation, governance, and justice sector reform. DPI partners with MSI on the Armenia Justice Sector Support Project and Balkans IDIQ, making it a directly comparable peer.
• International Republican Institute (IRI): US-funded nonprofit implementing democracy and governance programs globally through USAID core funding. Comparable to DPI in DRG thematic focus, though funded via cooperative agreement rather than contracting.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): US-funded nonprofit implementing democratic governance and political party programs globally. A direct thematic peer to DPI in DRG programming, though structured as a nonprofit rather than a private contractor.
• Creative Associates International: USAID prime contractor focused on governance, education, and economic growth in conflict-affected and transitioning states. A consortium partner with DPI on the ACES IDIQ, with directly overlapping DRG/local governance programming.

Emerging players

• Pact: International development nonprofit focused on governance, health, and capacity building in developing countries. Comparable in thematic overlap (governance, civil society) though operating under a different funding model than DPI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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