Abdul Samad

Abdul Samad serves as a Procurement Agent for USAID/Afghanistan (Agency Code: 720306), responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of technical and operational support services critical to the agency’s development mission. He executes competitive procurements under FAR guidelines to secure goods and services that enhance governance, education, health systems, and civil society capacity in Afghanistan. His portfolio spans IT infrastructure, office equipment, and specialized support services, ensuring alignment with USAID’s strategic priorities of sustainable development and institutional resilience. Samad plays a pivotal role in translating program needs into compliant, transparent procurement actions that uphold U.S. government accountability standards. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Abdul Samad engages with a diverse range of vendors, including small businesses, minority-owned firms, and technical service providers, often through competed solicitations. His contracting approach emphasizes merit-based selection and adherence to federal procurement integrity principles, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering mission-critical solutions in complex operational environments. He maintains a structured, rules-based engagement model that prioritizes fairness, competition, and performance-based outcomes. Samad demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly one-third of his awards directed to 8(a) competed set-asides and over 16 percent allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While half of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of 8(a) and small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for disadvantaged businesses while maintaining robust competition. His pattern aligns with USAID’s broader mandate to promote inclusive development through procurement. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 518210 (IT infrastructure and data services), 334118 and 423430 (computer hardware and wholesale distribution), 337214 (office furniture manufacturing), and 561990 (miscellaneous support services). These categories reflect his expertise in procuring mission-enabling technology, logistical support, and operational equipment essential to USAID’s field-based programming in Afghanistan.