Branislav Bulatovic

Branislav Bulatovic serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Assistant at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Serbia, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional capacity and public sector governance in alignment with European Union standards. In this role, he provides critical administrative and procedural support for the planning, solicitation, and award of technical assistance contracts and cooperative agreements, primarily focused on public administration reform, transparency in public procurement, and data-driven policy analysis. His work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives, facilitating timely delivery of advisory services to Serbian government institutions. Bulatovic collaborates closely with a diverse range of professional service providers, including management consultants, research institutions, and technical advisory firms, to deliver high-impact capacity-building initiatives. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in governance reform, institutional diagnostics, and civic engagement methodologies. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, non-traditional implementers with regional knowledge and proven track records in public sector modernization. His contracting activity shows a strong orientation toward open competition, with 96.2% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on merit-based selection over socioeconomic preferences. The limited use of Local Area Set-Asides (3.9%) suggests a strategic emphasis on technical capability over geographic targeting, though he remains attentive to small business participation where it aligns with program needs. Bulatovic’s procurement focus is concentrated in professional and scientific services, with 70.8% of acquisitions falling under NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), complemented by significant activity in management consulting (541611) and social science research (541720). He routinely procures expert advisory services in democratic governance, public financial management, and institutional assessment—domains requiring deep contextual expertise and methodological rigor.