Information for institutions

ADB engages individual consultants and consulting entities (firms, universities, NGOs, etc.) for a wide range of assignments. Firms wishing to consult for ADB and ADB-financed projects must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be legal entities with the capacity to enter into binding and enforceable contracts with ADB
• Be incorporated, registered, or legally established in an ADB member country (firms from non-ADB countries may be engaged only if a project allows it)
• Have a bank account for financial transactions
• Not be barred from working with ADB, World Bank, or ADB’s member countries

Additional criteria for government-owned institutions

Government-owned enterprises or institutions in the borrower's country may participate only if they can establish that they meet all of the following criteria:

• Legally and financially autonomous
• Operate under commercial law
• Not dependent agencies of the borrower or sub-borrower

In some cases, government-owned universities or research centers can be hired.

Next steps 

• Search Projects and Tenders to see if there are consulting opportunities for which your firm is qualified. Browse tenders for consulting firms
• Do you meet the criteria? Register as a consulting firm in ADB's Consultant Management System. 
• Learn more about the Consultant Management System.

Further reading

• How can I become an ADB Consultant? (information for individuals)
• What is the Consultant Management System?
• How can we improve our chances of securing an ADB-funded contract?

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