Abdullah Akbar

Abdullah Akbar serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where he manages the acquisition of technical assistance and institutional capacity-building services critical to global development initiatives. His portfolio centers on professional services that strengthen public sector governance, democratic engagement, and emergency response coordination in partner nations. Akbar is responsible for end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and USAID’s Acquisition Regulation. He specializes in complex, performance-based contracts requiring high levels of technical oversight and adaptive management in dynamic international environments. Akbar maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC as a primary contractor, engaging them across multiple contract vehicles to deliver strategic consulting, training, and policy advisory services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in international development, while maintaining flexibility to incorporate new vendors through competitive open solicitations. He fosters collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance metrics and mission alignment, prioritizing quality, accountability, and results-driven outcomes over transactional engagements. His set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly focused on open competition, with 94.1% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and global scope of USAID’s mission. Only 5.9% of awards utilize Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a selective but intentional approach to small business participation where market capabilities align with program needs. Akbar’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with significant activity in administrative management consulting (541611), professional development training (611430), and marketing consulting (541613). He procures services that enhance institutional governance, design capacity-building curricula, and support community-based service delivery, demonstrating deep expertise in technical assistance procurement for international development contexts.