Brian Keith Woody

Brian Keith Woody serves as a Foreign Service Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), supporting the agency’s global development mission through the strategic acquisition of technical and professional services. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of international contracts, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and USAID’s Automated Directives System. His portfolio primarily encompasses advisory services, institutional capacity building, and governance support contracts critical to strengthening public sector institutions in partner nations, often in complex, high-risk environments. Woody maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor delivering technical assistance and program implementation services abroad. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and results-driven deliverables, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of operating in diverse cultural and regulatory contexts. He frequently collaborates with firms possessing international field experience, language capabilities, and expertise in development sector norms. His contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on small business participation, with over one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable minority allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, his deliberate use of socioeconomic tools demonstrates a commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged businesses in the international development space. Professionally, Woody’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting his specialization in governance, policy advisory, and institutional strengthening contracts. He also routinely procures management consulting services under NAICS 541618 and, to a lesser extent, specialized technical goods under manufacturing codes such as 335931 and 325611, supporting operational logistics and field-level infrastructure needs in low-resource settings.