Agnes Leon

Agnes Leon serves as an Acquisition & Assistance Specialist at USAID/Haiti, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement and assistance actions to advance sustainable development and institutional resilience across Haiti. She manages a portfolio of technical assistance contracts focused on strengthening public systems in health, rule of law, elections, economic opportunity, and infrastructure. Her work centers on securing specialized expertise through personal services contractors—primarily U.S. and third-country nationals—who deliver on-the-ground technical support to Haitian institutions. Leon ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with USAID’s strategic objectives and donor priorities. Leon’s contracting patterns reflect a reliance on professional consulting services rather than traditional goods or construction. She engages with a broad network of independent consultants and boutique firms specializing in governance, public administration, and technical sectoral support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her partnerships are characterized by performance-based, task-order-driven engagements that emphasize adaptability, local context expertise, and measurable outcomes. She prioritizes flexibility and responsiveness in vendor selection, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to meet dynamic field needs. Leon’s procurement activity shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects USAID/Haiti’s operational emphasis on securing the highest-quality technical expertise available globally, regardless of vendor size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all applicable socioeconomic requirements and evaluates vendors based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), followed by 541611 (Management Consulting) and 541990 (Other Professional Services). She routinely procures services in institutional capacity building, electoral system strengthening, public financial management, and health systems strengthening—domains requiring deep subject-matter expertise and field experience in fragile contexts.