Amanda G. Downing

Amanda G. Downing serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a critical role in executing strategic procurement actions that support global development objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical assistance and institutional capacity-building services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s mission to strengthen governance, economic resilience, and social development in partner nations. Her portfolio primarily consists of professional and personal services contracts designed to deliver policy advisory, management consulting, and administrative support to international public sector institutions. Ms. Downing maintains a primary working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized services aligned with USAID’s technical assistance priorities. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, non-set-aside vendors, with the majority of awards issued under full and open competition. While she engages with a limited number of primary vendors, her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term, results-oriented partnerships. Her set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly oriented toward open competition, with 96.4% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Only 3.6% of her contracts are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing capability and scalability over socioeconomic targeting, though she remains compliant with all applicable small business participation requirements. Ms. Downing’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her specialization in securing expert consultants for governance reform, democratic engagement, and institutional strengthening initiatives. She routinely procures management consulting, administrative support, and technical advisory services, demonstrating deep domain expertise in public sector capacity development and international program implementation.