Adam J. Walsh

Adam J. Walsh serves as a key procurement lead within USAID/Madagascar, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen local institutional capacity in public health, education, digital innovation, and sustainable economic growth. He manages a diverse portfolio of technical assistance and support services contracts, primarily focused on professional, scientific, and technical advisory services that empower Malagasy stakeholders to design and sustain long-term development outcomes. His acquisitions center on capacity-building initiatives, including digital health systems, water and sanitation infrastructure, and education sector reform, often requiring specialized expertise in public sector modernization and international development programming. Walsh collaborates with a broad spectrum of international and local service providers, including technical consultants, research institutions, and civil society organizations with deep regional expertise. His contractor relationships emphasize performance-based, outcome-driven engagements rather than transactional vendor partnerships, favoring firms with demonstrated experience in adaptive management, stakeholder engagement, and institutional strengthening in fragile contexts. He routinely works with entities possessing on-the-ground presence in Madagascar and a track record of delivering results through collaborative, community-centered approaches. Walsh’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. While he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his procurement strategy prioritizes technical merit and local relevance over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring that the most qualified organizations—regardless of size or certification—are selected to deliver high-impact development outcomes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 561990 (All Other Support Services), reflecting demand for strategic advisory, monitoring and evaluation, and program implementation support. He also frequently procures services under NAICS 813312 for environmental and conservation initiatives. His expertise spans the design and execution of complex, multi-year technical assistance contracts requiring deep domain knowledge in digital governance, public health systems, and sustainable resource management.