Charles Signer

Charles Signer serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission in Nairobi, where he leads the acquisition and management of professional services critical to advancing sustainable development, democratic governance, and climate resilience across Kenya and the East African region. His portfolio primarily encompasses consulting and technical support services that enable USAID’s market-based interventions, public health system strengthening, and electoral integrity initiatives. Signer exercises full contracting authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning procurements with USAID’s strategic objectives and donor accountability standards. He maintains a strong working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key provider of specialized technical and operational support services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions in complex development environments. Signer frequently engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, prioritizing quality, innovation, and local capacity building. Signer demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 60% of his awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate strategy to empower small disadvantaged businesses. The remaining 40% are awarded without set-asides, typically when specialized expertise is not available within the 8(a) pool. His consistent use of 8(a) authorities underscores a dedication to fostering equitable economic opportunity and building a pipeline of capable local and U.S.-based small business partners. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services) and NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing program evaluation, institutional strengthening, data analytics, and adaptive management consulting. He routinely sources expertise in governance, health systems, climate adaptation, and private sector development, ensuring that acquisitions deliver measurable, sustainable outcomes aligned with USAID’s mission in the region.