Amie Kabia

Amie Kabia serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Sri Lanka, supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development and institutional resilience through technical assistance and policy reform. In this capacity, she manages the acquisition of high-impact consulting services designed to strengthen public financial management, enhance governance systems, and build the capacity of local institutions. Her work centers on securing expert technical advice to support complex development interventions, ensuring that procurement aligns with U.S. foreign assistance priorities and international best practices in development effectiveness. She typically handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for professional services requiring deep domain expertise in public sector modernization. Kabia collaborates with a diverse range of international and local consulting firms specializing in governance, economic policy, and institutional strengthening. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, her procurement patterns suggest consistent engagement with firms possessing proven experience in public administration reform, fiscal transparency, and donor-funded capacity-building programs. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical excellence, performance-based deliverables, and compliance with U.S. government acquisition regulations. Kabia’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified technical providers regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing outcome-driven performance over socioeconomic criteria in this specific portfolio. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—indicating a deep specialization in securing expert advisory services in governance, public sector efficiency, and economic policy. She routinely procures technical assistance for institutional audits, fiscal policy design, and public financial management training, reflecting a high level of expertise in development consulting and results-based contracting.