Albert Carrera

Albert E. Carrera serves as a Contracting Officer for USAID/Egypt, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of development-focused procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen governance, economic resilience, education, and public health outcomes in Egypt. He oversees the solicitation, award, and administration of professional services contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and USAID’s development objectives. His portfolio primarily supports technical assistance initiatives delivered through international and local partners, emphasizing performance-based contracting and results-driven deliverables. Carrera plays a critical role in translating USAID’s strategic priorities into actionable procurement actions that foster sustainable, locally led development. Carrera collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including international consulting firms, technical service providers, and Egyptian-based implementation partners. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-oriented contracts that engage subject matter experts in governance, economic policy, and public service delivery. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently works with firms possessing demonstrated experience in development programming, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional capacity building, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in accountability and adaptive management. Carrera’s contracting approach prioritizes broad market access, with approximately 90.9% of awards issued under open, non-set-aside solicitations. However, he maintains a deliberate commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating approximately 9.1% of his acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced strategy that promotes competition while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses to contribute to Egypt’s development agenda. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), reflecting demand for strategic advisory, program design, and organizational development expertise. He also procures engineering services and international affairs support, underscoring his technical domain expertise in cross-sector development programming, institutional reform, and public-private partnership facilitation.