Alaa' Falah Alzubaidy

Alaa’ Falah Alzubaidy serves as a Human Resources Assistant at USAID/Iraq, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional resilience and public service delivery through targeted capacity-building initiatives. In this role, Alzubaidy facilitates the procurement of professional and support services critical to human capital development, performance management systems, and governance strengthening programs. While not a contracting officer, they play a vital operational role in identifying staffing needs, coordinating requirements with technical teams, and ensuring alignment between HR strategy and acquisition planning. Their work directly informs the solicitation of expert advisors, training providers, and organizational development consultants essential to USAID’s long-term institutional capacity goals. Alzubaidy collaborates closely with USAID’s contracting office and technical units to define scope, evaluate vendor qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal human resources procurement standards. They engage with a broad network of professional services firms specializing in public sector HR modernization, leadership development, and organizational diagnostics. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, their interactions consistently involve firms with demonstrated expertise in Iraqi institutional contexts and experience delivering technical assistance under U.S. government frameworks. Alzubaidy’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 98.7% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, though a small but consistent portion of contracts—1.3%—are awarded through 8(a) competed pathways, signaling a measured commitment to small business inclusion where appropriate. The overwhelming majority of acquisitions—98.7%—fall under NAICS 541990, reflecting a deep specialization in professional, scientific, and technical services. These include performance management consulting, governance advisory, workforce development training, and institutional assessment services. The remaining 1.3% under NAICS 561990 supports administrative and logistical functions critical to HR program implementation. Alzubaidy’s expertise lies in identifying and procuring high-impact, context-specific technical assistance that enhances the sustainability of Iraq’s public sector institutions.