Adnan Khurshid - USAID PAKISTAN

Adnan Khurshid supports the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Pakistan) in advancing sustainable development through strategic procurement of professional and technical services. While his formal title is not specified, he plays a critical role in managing acquisitions aligned with USAID’s mission to strengthen governance, economic resilience, and social development in Pakistan. His work centers on securing expert consulting services, performance monitoring systems, and institutional capacity-building solutions through competitive contracting processes that emphasize local engagement and technical excellence. He routinely handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for high-impact development interventions. Khurshid cultivates partnerships with a diverse pool of professional service providers, including international consulting firms and locally based Pakistani technical experts. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and local ownership, often engaging firms with deep contextual knowledge of Pakistan’s policy and institutional landscape. He works closely with vendors capable of delivering policy advisory services, leadership training programs, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks, ensuring that contracted expertise directly supports USAID’s strategic objectives. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions, while 20% are reserved under the Local Area Set-Aside provision (FAR 26.2) to promote regional economic participation. This balanced approach ensures access to global best practices while fostering local capacity. Though no formal small business set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone are predominant, the consistent use of local area preferences demonstrates a deliberate effort to integrate Pakistani-owned firms into the development ecosystem. Khurshid’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). He procures services related to public sector reform, institutional strengthening, economic policy analysis, and results-based monitoring—domains requiring specialized technical acumen and adaptive management capabilities tailored to Pakistan’s complex development context.