Ayla Brooks

Ayla Brooks serves as a procurement specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s EGE region office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that advance USAID’s global development and humanitarian objectives. She manages a portfolio of professional services contracts focused on program design, monitoring and evaluation, and technical advisory support, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign assistance priorities. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to build institutional capacity abroad through evidence-based interventions and sustainable development solutions. Brooks routinely oversees complex, performance-based acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, emphasizing outcome-driven contracting and rigorous contractor performance metrics. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Brooks maintains a diverse network of professional services firms specializing in international development, public policy analysis, and technical consulting. Her contracting patterns reflect collaboration with both large international firms and small businesses capable of delivering high-impact, context-sensitive services across fragile and emerging environments. She prioritizes performance transparency, requiring robust deliverables tied to measurable indicators, and fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and adaptive management. Brooks demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of her acquisitions issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and global scope of requirements. However, she consistently allocates 14.3% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses with specialized expertise in international development. Her socioeconomic contracting approach balances competitive rigor with inclusive participation, ensuring diverse vendor capabilities inform program delivery. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), reflecting deep specialization in advisory services for governance, health systems strengthening, and economic resilience. She procures services including needs assessments, data analytics, capacity-building training, and M&E frameworks, requiring contractors with field experience in complex operating environments.