Charles G. Knight

Charles G. Knight serves as an Executive Officer at USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina, overseeing strategic procurement initiatives aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, institutional capacity, and economic resilience in the region. In this leadership role, he guides the acquisition of technical assistance and support services critical to electoral modernization, public sector accountability, and digital transformation programs. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with U.S. foreign assistance procurement regulations, aligning contract strategies with policy objectives, and coordinating with implementing partners to deliver high-impact, results-driven solutions. He typically handles complex, performance-based acquisitions for professional and support services requiring specialized expertise in governance and institutional development. Knight’s contractor relationships are characterized by engagement with international and local professional service firms that deliver policy analysis, institutional strengthening, and technical advisory services. He works closely with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering context-sensitive, locally adapted solutions in fragile institutional environments. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his procurement approach prioritizes technical excellence, adaptability, and alignment with USAID’s standards for transparency and sustainability. His working relationships emphasize long-term collaboration over transactional engagements, fostering partnerships that build local capacity and ensure program continuity. Knight’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This approach underscores a strategic focus on merit-based selection and global competitiveness, rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, he encourages broad vendor participation through transparent solicitation practices and clear evaluation criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541990 (All Other Support Services), reflecting a heavy reliance on consulting, policy advisory, capacity-building, and operational support services. He routinely procures expertise in electoral system reform, audit modernization, energy policy development, and digital governance infrastructure, requiring contractors with deep regional knowledge and technical proficiency in public sector innovation.