Amy Sierra

Amy Sierra serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Mission Operations and Administrative Affairs (MOAA), overseeing the acquisition of technical services critical to advancing international governance and institutional capacity building. She manages a focused portfolio of contracts aligned with USAID’s mission to strengthen public sector institutions abroad, primarily through the procurement of computer systems design services that support digital governance, data-driven policy analysis, and emergency response coordination. Her acquisitions are strategically designed to enable mission-critical technology integration in partner nations, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign policy and development objectives. Her primary contractor relationship is with AMD International Technologies LLC, a trusted partner in delivering tailored IT solutions for complex international environments. Sierra consistently engages this vendor for end-to-end systems design, software architecture, and technical advisory services that support USAID’s digital transformation initiatives. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with a single, high-performing vendor, reflecting a preference for proven technical expertise and institutional familiarity over broad competition. Sierra demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, agile firms capable of delivering innovative, context-sensitive solutions in low-resource settings. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic inclusion, ensuring that small businesses play a central role in executing USAID’s global development agenda. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 541512—Computer Systems Design Services—encompassing custom software development, systems integration, database architecture, and digital platform design for public sector institutions. She specializes in acquiring technical services that enhance transparency, data interoperability, and digital service delivery in partner governments, making her a critical enabler of USAID’s governance and institutional strengthening initiatives.