Albert Waudo

Albert Waudo serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s mission in Nairobi, overseeing the acquisition of professional and technical services critical to advancing USAID’s development objectives across Kenya and East Africa. Responsible for managing complex consulting contracts, he ensures alignment with U.S. foreign assistance priorities, including private sector growth, public health system strengthening, electoral integrity, and climate resilience. His acquisitions primarily involve performance-based, outcome-driven contracts for expert advisory services, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and technical assistance, all designed to support sustainable, locally led development outcomes. Waudo maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor delivering high-impact technical services across multiple development sectors. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-oriented partnerships with firms possessing deep regional expertise, adaptive management capabilities, and proven track records in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. These relationships are built on rigorous performance metrics, transparency, and accountability, reflecting USAID’s commitment to results-driven development. Waudo’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers—regardless of size or socioeconomic status—based on technical merit, past performance, and contextual expertise, rather than socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his acquisition strategy, all vendors are evaluated under full and open competition principles. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services. He regularly acquires specialized consulting services in governance, economic policy, health systems strengthening, climate adaptation, and data-driven monitoring and evaluation, requiring advanced analytical, field-based, and cross-sectoral expertise to deliver measurable development impact.