Cecilia N. Kasoma

Cecilia N. Kasoma serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Zambia, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement and assistance actions that advance the agency’s mission of sustainable development through technical capacity building and institutional strengthening. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on professional services supporting public health systems, agricultural resilience, and digital governance initiatives. Her work ensures alignment with USAID’s emphasis on data-driven decision-making and supply chain transparency, often coordinating complex contracts for performance monitoring, evaluation, and systems integration to enhance local ownership and long-term impact. Cecilia collaborates with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international consultants, local implementing partners, and technical firms specializing in health informatics and governance innovation. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions in complex operating environments. She fosters collaborative, performance-based relationships that prioritize accountability, local capacity transfer, and results-oriented delivery. Cecilia’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and value-driven selection over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains committed to equitable access and inclusive competition. Her approach prioritizes capability and track record over socioeconomic status, ensuring that procurement decisions are grounded in programmatic effectiveness and sustainability outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing services such as health systems strengthening, data analytics, monitoring and evaluation, and digital governance solutions. She also occasionally procures commercial and institutional building construction under NAICS 236220 to support infrastructure for health clinics and community centers. Her technical expertise centers on integrating evidence-based tools into public sector systems, ensuring that acquisitions directly contribute to measurable improvements in health, agriculture, and digital service delivery across Zambia.