Cheick Oumar Coulibaly

Cheick Oumar Coulibaly serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Mali, where he plays a pivotal role in designing and managing technical assistance contracts and cooperative agreements that advance sustainable development outcomes. His work directly supports USAID’s mission to strengthen local institutions in education, gender equity, governance, and humanitarian response by ensuring timely, compliant, and mission-aligned procurement of professional services. Coulibaly primarily handles non-construction acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), with a focus on performance-based, outcome-driven contracts that emphasize capacity building and institutional strengthening. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the data, Coulibaly’s procurement portfolio reflects a broad engagement with professional service providers, including international consulting firms, local Malian NGOs, and technical experts in education and governance. His working relationships are characterized by collaboration with vendors capable of delivering context-sensitive, evidence-based interventions aligned with USAID’s strategic priorities, often requiring deep cultural and linguistic competency. Coulibaly’s contracting patterns show a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a strategic emphasis on competitive, merit-based selection to ensure technical excellence and value for money, rather than mandatory small business set-asides. His primary NAICS focus lies in All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), encompassing advisory services, research, and monitoring and evaluation support. He also regularly procures Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Support Services (561990), and All Other Personal Services (812990), demonstrating expertise in human capital development, technical training, and localized service delivery critical to USAID’s community-driven development model in Mali.