Asuncion L. Juico

Asuncion L. Juico serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Indonesia), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions that support the agency’s mission of advancing sustainable development and institutional resilience in Indonesia. She oversees the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to strengthening health systems, governance frameworks, and environmental programs. Her portfolio primarily consists of non-personal services contracts awarded through competitive procedures, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives. Juico plays a pivotal role in translating technical program needs into legally compliant, performance-based solicitations that foster local capacity and international collaboration. Juico collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including international consulting firms, local Indonesian service providers, and technical experts engaged in public health, environmental management, and institutional strengthening initiatives. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes, technical merit, and value-driven partnerships rather than cost alone. She engages with vendors through sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions, often utilizing task-order contracts to support multi-year, cross-sectoral programs. Her working relationships reflect a preference for experienced, vetted firms capable of delivering context-sensitive, results-oriented solutions in complex operating environments. Juico’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her procurement strategy prioritizes technical capability and local engagement over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with USAID’s focus on program impact over administrative preferences. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her specialization in securing expert advisory services, training programs, data analytics, and technical assistance for health, governance, and disaster resilience initiatives. She routinely procures services related to epidemiological research, policy advisory, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity-building interventions, demonstrating deep expertise in development-focused technical contracting.