Aiyong (Paul) Seong

Aiyong (Paul) Seong serves as a Regional Contracting Officer for USAID/Thailand, overseeing the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to advancing U.S. international development objectives in Southeast Asia. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and closeout—ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and USAID’s mission-driven priorities. His portfolio primarily supports technical assistance, capacity building, and strategic advisory initiatives in public health, environmental sustainability, and governance. Seong plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement outcomes with USAID’s regional resilience goals, ensuring that acquisitions deliver measurable, sustainable impact through expert-led interventions. Seong collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including international consulting firms, technical service providers, and local implementing partners with deep regional expertise. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-oriented agreements that emphasize deliverables tied to measurable development indicators. While no specific contractor relationships are currently dominant in the data, his engagements consistently involve firms with demonstrated experience in public health systems strengthening, climate adaptation programming, and communications strategy in complex, multilateral environments. Seong’s procurement activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on open competition and global best value rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes technical capability and programmatic alignment over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with USAID’s international mission and the need for specialized expertise often available through global markets rather than domestic small business pools. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing services such as epidemiological analysis, policy advisory, monitoring and evaluation, and communications strategy. He also regularly procures under NAICS 928120 (International Affairs), supporting diplomatic coordination and cross-border development initiatives. His expertise centers on complex, knowledge-intensive services requiring technical proficiency in public health, environmental science, and institutional capacity development across Southeast Asia.