OXUS Group

What OXUS Group does

OXUS Group is a U.S.-headquartered professional services company that delivers international development, information technology, workforce, humanitarian, and global health services to U.S. Federal agencies, international donors, and host-country governments. The firm operates as both prime contractor and subcontractor to agencies including USAID, the U.S. Departments of State, Defense, Justice, and Commerce, and to multilateral institutions such as the United Nations, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank, as well as to the Royal Government of the Netherlands and the Warren Buffett Foundation. Its deepest operational footprint is in Afghanistan, where it maintains headquarters in Kabul with 120+ personnel (including Afghan retired military and police generals and Western-educated SMEs) and a presence in all 34 provinces, alongside U.S. offices in Washington D.C. and Leesburg, Virginia, with representation in the UAE, Ukraine, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan.

The company's core service lines are: (1) International Development & Economic Growth, including value-chain strengthening, private-sector development, MSME support, and trade promotion; (2) Capacity Building & Vocational Training, including ministerial advisory services and apprenticeship programs; (3) Humanitarian and Cash Assistance, covering cash-based assistance, disaster recovery, and relief deployment; (4) Global Health, delivered through U.S.-licensed physicians with developing-world experience; (5) Information Technology & Management, encompassing call and data center operations, network engineering, application development, cloud advisory and migration, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and program/project management; and (6) Workforce & Talent Solutions, covering contract staffing, direct hire, BPO, and on-site workforce management. Underlying technology consists of standard enterprise ICT infrastructure and managed-services tooling rather than proprietary platforms, with no disclosed API surface, AI/ML components, or patents. Documented program outcomes include 250,000+ jobs created across multiple sectors, 70,000+ staffing placements, 19,587 apprentices placed (76% female) under the ACEBA project, 34,971 FTE jobs in the carpet sector under KCEC, and $7.5M+ in carpet export value.

The business model is contract-based professional services revenue, earned through government task orders, donor-funded grants, and corporate staffing engagements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales executed through direct relationships with U.S. Federal agencies and prime contractors (notably DAI and Impact Carpets Associates), supplemented by conference participation (e.g., USAID Passage to Prosperity trade shows) and a formal partnership application process on the company website. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture, growth-equity, or institutional investment, and is led by an advisory bench of senior retired U.S. government officials overseeing Afghanistan program delivery.

Name

OXUS Group

Legal name

OXUS Consulting Group

Website

https://oxuscorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OXUS Group is a U.S.-headquartered professional services firm delivering international development, ICT, workforce, humanitarian, and global health services to U.S. Federal agencies, international donors, and host-country governments, with its deepest operational footprint in Afghanistan spanning all 34 provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Government Professional Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA)

Keywords

• International development consulting
• Government professional services
• Workforce staffing solutions
• ICT infrastructure services
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Consulting Services: OXUS serves as prime and subcontractor for U.S. Federal Agencies across Civilian, Defense, and Health sectors, implementing international development programs, providing training, advisory services, and technical expertise on government-funded contracts
2. Workforce and Staffing Solutions: Contract staffing, direct hire placement, business process outsourcing, on-site workforce management, and staff augmentation services supporting over 70,000 jobs
3. International Development Programs: Economic growth programs, capacity building, trade promotion, and private sector development supported by USAID, US Department of Commerce, UN, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and other international donors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OXUS Group is a professional services company that delivers international development, economic growth, capacity building, humanitarian assistance, global health, ICT, and workforce and talent solutions to U.S. Federal Agencies (Civilian, Defense, and Health sectors), international donor organizations, and Fortune 500 corporate clients. The company operates as both prime contractor and subcontractor, deploying expert teams for advisory, program implementation, technical assistance, and staffing engagements domestically and internationally, with deep operational presence in Afghanistan.

Product overview

OXUS Group is a professional services company providing a portfolio of integrated service offerings across international development, information technology, workforce solutions, and management consulting. The core offerings include: International Development & Economic Growth programs for market systems and value chain development; Capacity Building & Vocational Training services; Humanitarian and Cash Assistance programs; Global Health services with U.S. licensed physicians; Information Technology & Management solutions covering ICT infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and enterprise services; and Workforce & Talent Solutions for staffing and workforce optimization. These services are delivered to U.S. Federal Agencies, international organizations, and corporations across Civilian, Defense, and Health sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Development & Economic Growth Comprehensive international development consulting services encompassing economic growth programs, private sector development, market systems strengthening, and value chain enhancement delivered to U.S. Federal Agencies, international donors, and host country governments across multiple countries.
• Capacity Building & Vocational Training Large-scale capacity development programs including workforce development, vocational training, and professional training for government ministries and private enterprises across functional areas such as finance, procurement, logistics, IT, and HR management.
• Humanitarian and Cash Assistance Large-scale humanitarian program implementation including cash-based assistance, disaster recovery, and relief deployment for displaced populations, delivered as a proven partner to major donor organizations.
• Global Health Health sector services delivered by U.S.-licensed practicing physicians with developing world experience, including technical assistance, health surveying, and healthcare delivery support to government and donor clients.
• Information Technology & Management ICT services including technology infrastructure (call centers, data centers, network engineering), application development, cloud/SaaS solutions, cybersecurity, systems engineering, business process management, and program and project management.
• Workforce & Talent Solutions Staffing and workforce management solutions covering contract staffing, direct hire, business process outsourcing, on-site workforce management, and talent acquisition, with over 70,000 jobs supported for U.S. Government and Fortune 500 clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ jobs created through entrepreneurship promotion, workforce development and job creation across multiple sectors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020OXUS provides technical expertise and guidance to ACEBA project members working in value chains and business enabling environment activities. Under the Afghanistan Competitiveness of Export-Oriented Businesses Activity, OXUS delivers short-term and long-term technical expertise to improve business productivity.
• Impact Carpets Associates LLC (ICA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018OXUS served as implementing partner under a USAID/Afghanistan Afghan Jobs Creation Program grant for establishing the Kabul Carpet Export Center (KCEC). OXUS was responsible for day-to-day project implementation and all Afghan personnel, fostering sustainable partnerships within the Afghan carpet value chain.
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)coreOthersOXUS has served as prime and subcontractor on multiple USAID-funded programs including economic growth, capacity building, and humanitarian assistance initiatives across Afghanistan.
• U.S. Department of CommercecoreOthersOXUS has implemented programs funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce including the Afghanistan Business Development Program, recognized for effectiveness in building private sector capacity.
• United NationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOXUS works with the United Nations on international development programs supporting economic growth and development initiatives.
• World BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOXUS collaborates with the World Bank on international development and economic growth initiatives in the regions where they operate.
• Asian Development BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOXUS partners with Asian Development Bank on regional economic development programs.
• Royal Government of the NetherlandsminorOthersOXUS has served as prime and subcontractor on capacity development programs funded by the Royal Government of the Netherlands.
• Warren Buffett FoundationminorOthersOXUS has implemented programs supported by the Warren Buffett Foundation for economic development and capacity building initiatives.
• U.S. Task Force for Business and Stability OperationsminorOthersOXUS has partnered with the U.S. Task Force for Business and Stability Operations on business development and stability operations in Afghanistan.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chemonics International: One of the largest US-based international development implementers, with a deep USAID prime contract portfolio covering economic growth, governance, and capacity building. Directly comparable in mission, donor customer base, and Afghanistan/Central Asia footprint.
• Creative Associates International: A US-based international development firm focused on governance, economic growth, and education, with a strong USAID and State Department contract portfolio. Highly comparable in service mix (capacity building, training, stabilization) and federal customer profile.
• RTI International: A large nonprofit research institute with significant international development and federal government contracting practices. Comparable in the integrated research-to-implementation model and multi-donor portfolio.
• IMA World Health: A global health nonprofit implementing donor-funded health system strengthening and humanitarian programs in fragile states. Directly comparable to OXUS's Global Health practice area and overall international development model.
• Abt Associates: A major research and consulting firm with significant international development and federal health/defense practices. Comparable in the federal professional services and USAID-funded program delivery model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Pact: An international nonprofit development organization focused on capacity building, economic development, and health in fragile states, with deep USAID funding ties. Closely comparable in mission, donor base, and capacity-development service line.
• DAI (Development Alternatives Incorporated): DAI is the prime contractor on the ACEBA project for which OXUS provides technical expertise as subcontractor. DAI is a leading global development and humanitarian services firm with a comparable USAID, World Bank, and donor-funded portfolio, directly comparable in mission, customer base, and delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Apex Systems: A large US-based IT and engineering staffing firm supporting federal and Fortune 500 clients. Comparable to OXUS's Workforce & Talent Solutions practice (70,000+ jobs supported) but operating at materially larger scale and broader technical scope.
• ICF International: A publicly traded consulting and digital services firm with substantial federal civilian, health, and international development practices. Overlaps with OXUS on USAID and federal health work but operates at much larger scale across many more verticals.

Emerging players

• EnCompass LLC: A smaller international development firm focused on capacity building, organizational development, and learning services. Comparable in mission and donor base, and a realistic competitor for the same mid-size USAID capacity-building task orders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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