Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown serves as a Contracting Officer for USAID/Afghanistan (Agency Code 720306), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development, institutional capacity building, and humanitarian resilience. He oversees the acquisition of professional services critical to governance, economic opportunity, education, and health system strengthening, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and USAID’s foreign assistance objectives. His portfolio primarily consists of non-construction services requiring technical expertise in financial management, policy advisory, and civil society engagement, often delivered through performance-based contracts with strict monitoring and evaluation requirements. Charlie Brown’s contractor relationships are centered on professional service providers with demonstrated expertise in public financial management, audit, and institutional development. He regularly engages certified public accounting firms and professional associations capable of delivering high-integrity, context-sensitive technical assistance in complex operational environments. His working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-driven engagements rather than transactional procurement, emphasizing quality, accountability, and alignment with USAID’s strategic outcomes. Mr. Brown’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. He does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical capability and proven track records in delivering mission-critical services under challenging conditions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541211 (Offices of Certified Public Accountants), reflecting a heavy emphasis on financial oversight, audit, and accounting services essential to transparency and anti-corruption efforts. He also procures services under NAICS 813920 (Professional Organizations) for policy advisory, capacity-building, and governance support. His technical domain expertise centers on public financial management, institutional strengthening, and compliance-driven technical assistance in fragile state contexts.