Amina S. Fazaldeen

Amina S. Fazaldeen serves as an Acquisition & Assistance Specialist with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nairobi, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that advance U.S. development objectives across Kenya and the broader East African region. She manages a diverse portfolio of non-construction contracts focused on professional services and support solutions aligned with USAID’s mission in private sector development, public health systems strengthening, electoral integrity, and climate resilience. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from needs assessment and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and award—ensuring compliance with FAR, AIDAR, and U.S. government assistance authorities. She routinely interfaces with technical offices to align contracting strategies with programmatic goals, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and value-driven procurement. Amina maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing high-impact consulting and technical support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions in complex development environments. While she collaborates with a range of firms, her engagement is characterized by long-term, performance-based partnerships that prioritize technical expertise, local knowledge, and scalability across regional programs. Amina’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on open competition and merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects a strategic emphasis on securing the highest-quality technical capacity available, regardless of vendor size or certification status, consistent with USAID’s global operational priorities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 561990 (All Other Support Services), encompassing areas such as policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, institutional capacity building, and program management support. She specializes in acquiring expert consulting services that inform evidence-based programming, enhance governance systems, and support market-driven development initiatives across fragile and emerging contexts.