Alina T. Menicucci

Alina Menicucci serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she supports the agency’s mission to strengthen global governance, economic resilience, and institutional capacity in partner nations. She manages a diverse portfolio of technical assistance and advisory contracts, primarily focused on administrative management consulting, policy advisory services, and educational support initiatives. Her work directly enables USAID’s efforts to build sustainable public sector institutions through targeted contracting that aligns with international development objectives, ensuring acquisitions are strategically aligned with programmatic priorities and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Menicucci maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor delivering high-impact technical services across governance reform and institutional strengthening initiatives. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, multi-year advisory services in dynamic international environments. She collaborates closely with contractors who demonstrate deep expertise in public sector modernization, democratic engagement, and emergency response coordination, fostering vendor relationships grounded in technical excellence and adaptive implementation. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on capability-driven selection rather than socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 14.3% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising technical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (administrative management consulting), 541990 (other professional services), and 541690 (technical consulting), reflecting expertise in governance, institutional capacity building, and policy design. She also procures educational support services under NAICS 611710 to enhance training and knowledge transfer for public officials. Her domain expertise centers on delivering strategic advisory services that enable sustainable institutional change in low- and middle-income countries.