Alla'a J. Sawaked

Alla’a J. Sawaked serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Jordan, where she plays a pivotal role in executing development-focused procurement and assistance instruments aligned with the agency’s mission to advance water security, infrastructure resilience, and institutional capacity building. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts and cooperative agreements centered on professional technical services, engineering consulting, and educational support, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign assistance objectives in Jordan. Her work directly supports the implementation of critical water resource management initiatives, including pipeline construction, pump station rehabilitation, and water loss reduction programs, while fostering local technical expertise through targeted capacity-building interventions. Alla’a collaborates with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international and local consulting firms, engineering firms, and educational support organizations. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, results-driven contracting mechanisms, often utilizing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and task order solicitations to respond to dynamic program needs. She maintains collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering high-quality technical assistance, institutional strengthening, and operational support services tailored to Jordan’s unique developmental context. Alla’a’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical merit and global competitiveness rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with USAID’s emphasis on leveraging specialized international expertise for high-impact development outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing engineering consulting, water resource management, and infrastructure assessment services. She also routinely procures administrative management consulting (541611), educational support (611710), and business support services (561499), demonstrating deep expertise in technical assistance procurement for institutional development and public sector capacity enhancement.