Charis Nastoff

Charis M. Nastoff serves as a Contract Negotiator for USAID/Jordan, playing a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to enhance water security, infrastructure resilience, and institutional capacity through strategic procurement. She leads the negotiation and administration of professional services contracts aligned with technical development objectives, including engineering consulting, environmental assessments, and capacity-building initiatives. Her work directly supports USAID/Jordan’s priority programs in water pipeline construction, pump station rehabilitation, and water loss reduction by securing high-quality technical expertise from domestic and international service providers. Nastoff ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while fostering transparent, results-driven contracting processes that align with U.S. foreign assistance goals. Nastoff collaborates extensively with professional service firms specializing in water resource management, civil engineering, and institutional development. While no specific contractor names are currently available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with firms offering technical advisory services, environmental analysis, and training delivery. She cultivates long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, emphasizing technical rigor, local context adaptation, and sustainability. Her approach prioritizes contractual clarity, risk mitigation, and measurable impact, ensuring that contractor deliverables directly advance USAID’s developmental outcomes in Jordan. Nastoff’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though she maintains compliance with all applicable small business regulations. Her approach prioritizes technical capability and program alignment over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that the most qualified providers are selected to meet complex development challenges. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing engineering consulting, environmental services, and technical training. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 611710 (Educational Support Services), reflecting her domain expertise in water infrastructure, institutional strengthening, and workforce development. Nastoff’s acquisitions consistently support technical capacity building, data-driven water management, and localized governance improvements across Jordan’s public sector institutions.