Ana C. D?

Ana C. Diaz serves as a key procurement lead within USAID/Dominican Republic, overseeing the acquisition of technical assistance and capacity-building services aligned with the agency’s mission of institutional strengthening and sustainable development. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on public sector reform, health system resilience, and justice sector modernization, with particular emphasis on HIV/AIDS response and government-to-government partnerships. Her acquisitions are primarily service-based, targeting expert consultants and technical firms that deliver tailored support to Dominican public institutions, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign assistance priorities and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Diaz collaborates with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international development consultants, local Dominican firms, and U.S.-based technical assistance contractors. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, mission-aligned partners capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions in complex institutional environments. She fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance-based outcomes and capacity transfer, prioritizing partners with demonstrated expertise in public administration, health policy, and governance reform. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 34.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and strengthen local economic capacity. This approach aligns with USAID’s broader goals of fostering sustainable, locally-led development. Diaz’s acquisitions are concentrated in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her focus on expert consulting, training, and technical advisory services. She procures specialized services in public finance management, health workforce development, legal institutional reform, and data-driven program monitoring—domains requiring high levels of technical proficiency and cultural fluency in the Dominican context.