Brian R. Ellis

Brian R. Ellis serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development/Ukraine (USAID/Ukraine), overseeing the acquisition of management consulting services critical to institutional reform and public sector modernization. His role centers on executing strategic contracting actions that align with USAID’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, economic resilience, and public service delivery in Ukraine. He manages a portfolio of task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts focused on technical assistance, policy advisory services, and organizational capacity building, primarily through performance-based, outcome-driven procurement mechanisms. His work ensures that contracting activities directly support Ukraine’s post-conflict recovery and long-term institutional sustainability. Ellis maintains a broad network of consulting firms specializing in public administration, governance, and economic policy, partnering with both U.S.-based international development contractors and local Ukrainian implementation partners. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, non-domestic firms with proven expertise in post-conflict institutional reform, though he actively seeks qualified local entities to build sustainable domestic capacity. Vendor relationships are typically structured under performance-based service contracts with clear metrics for impact, accountability, and results tracking. Ellis’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects USAID/Ukraine’s operational context, where specialized technical expertise often requires global talent pools rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his team evaluates all vendors based on technical merit, past performance, and alignment with mission objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), reflecting deep expertise in governance reform, public financial management, civil service modernization, and anti-corruption institutional strengthening. He routinely procures advisory services in public policy design, legislative drafting support, and performance monitoring systems—domains requiring high-level analytical and sector-specific knowledge.