This is what chatgpt suggested to make it minimal viable agency (align with aforementioned acts):
Staff: 10-50 employees, mostly in HQ
Budget: ~$1-2M for core staff & admin, rest funneled through grants
Field Presence: 1-3 priority countries, skeleton operations
Mission Execution: Reduced to policy advising, reports, & strategic partnerships
This would keep USAID legally operational while effectively neutering it.
This would keep USAID legally operational while effectively neutering it.