Carter Saunders

Carter Saunders serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Management and Administrative Affairs (7200AA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that advance global development objectives. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, including requirements determination, solicitation development, source selection, and award administration. He specializes in technical assistance and institutional capacity-building contracts aligned with USAID’s mission to strengthen governance, democratic engagement, and public sector resilience in partner nations. His portfolio primarily supports professional services that enhance policy advisory capacity, program evaluation, and technical implementation across international contexts. Carter maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing high-level consulting and technical support for complex development initiatives. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in international development programming, though he actively engages a diverse vendor base to ensure competitive, performance-driven outcomes. His approach emphasizes accountability, compliance with FAR and USAID policies, and alignment with mission-critical outcomes over transactional vendor relationships. His set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly focused on open competition, with 93.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the specialized and often global nature of the services required. Only 6.7% of his awards utilize Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a selective but intentional approach to small business participation when market conditions and technical requirements permit. Carter’s procurement focus is concentrated in professional and scientific services, with 69.6% of awards under NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 26.1% under NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services). He routinely procures policy analysis, institutional strengthening, capacity development, and governance advisory services, demonstrating deep expertise in technical consulting for public sector reform in complex international environments.