Abid Ali Rizvi

Abid Ali Rizvi serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Pakistan), responsible for managing technical assistance contracts that advance the agency’s mission of sustainable development and institutional capacity building. He oversees the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to governance reform, economic resilience, and social development initiatives across Pakistan. His work centers on securing expert consulting services, performance monitoring systems, policy advisory frameworks, and leadership development programs that align with USAID’s strategic priorities and local partnership goals. Rizvi ensures procurement activities adhere to federal acquisition regulations while promoting transparency, accountability, and results-driven outcomes. Rizvi collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including technical consultants, research institutions, and development-focused firms with deep expertise in public sector reform and impact evaluation. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-oriented agreements that emphasize measurable deliverables and local ownership. He maintains collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering context-specific solutions tailored to Pakistan’s complex socio-political environment, often requiring cross-sectoral coordination and adaptive management approaches. Rizvi’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under general competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains fully compliant with federal small business participation goals, and he actively considers qualified small businesses in open solicitations based on technical merit and local presence. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and institutional strengthening services. He routinely procures technical assistance in governance, economic policy, education reform, and public financial management, relying on contractors with demonstrated expertise in development economics, public administration, and results-based management frameworks.