What is "chemonics"

Chemonics International is a private international development company that works for bilateral and multilateral donors and the private sector to manage projects in developing countries. The organization bids primarily on contracts from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and manages projects that cover a variety of technical sectors. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the company also has project offices in different countries.

In 2010, Chemonics received ISO-9001 certification for its internal Quality Management System. The company is entirely employee-owned and has been since 2011.