Carmen A Grizzard

Carmen A. Grizzard serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement actions that advance international development objectives. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for technical assistance and institutional capacity-building services, ensuring alignment with USAID’s mission to strengthen public sector governance, democratic engagement, and emergency response systems abroad. She specializes in non-construction, service-based acquisitions, particularly those requiring specialized expertise in policy advisory, organizational development, and technical training for foreign governments and civil society institutions. Grizzard maintains a primary working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key vendor providing high-value personal services in support of USAID’s global programming. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering customized, on-the-ground technical support across diverse geopolitical environments. She consistently engages contractors with proven experience in international development contexts, emphasizing quality of execution, cultural competency, and compliance with U.S. foreign assistance regulations. Grizzard’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside approach, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not prioritize designated small business categories, her process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring selections are driven by technical merit and value to mission outcomes. Her primary NAICS classification is 812990 (All Other Personal Services), underscoring her specialization in procuring expert-level personal services—including governance advisors, election monitors, institutional reform consultants, and capacity-building trainers—rather than goods or construction. This focus highlights her deep expertise in human capital-driven development contracting, where success hinges on the qualifications and field experience of individual service providers.