Chetana Ghimire

Chetana Ghimire serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Agent with USAID/Nepal, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements and assistance instruments that advance sustainable development outcomes. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional capacity, improve public service delivery, and foster inclusive economic growth through technically sound, locally led interventions. She manages a diverse portfolio of non-construction acquisitions, primarily focused on professional services, including management consulting, technical assistance, and community development programs. Chetana ensures compliance with U.S. foreign assistance regulations while aligning procurement strategies with USAID’s emphasis on local ownership and data-driven program design. Chetana collaborates with a broad spectrum of international and local service providers, including consulting firms, research institutions, and civil society organizations specializing in governance, health systems, and agricultural development. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-oriented agreements that emphasize technical expertise and adaptive implementation. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of delivering context-specific solutions in complex, low-resource environments, often requiring cross-sectoral coordination and capacity-building components. Her procurement approach prioritizes broad market access, with 90% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on competitive, value-driven sourcing. However, she actively promotes small business participation, with 10% of her awards directed toward Women-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs in Nepal’s development ecosystem. Chetana’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), reflecting her specialization in technical assistance, program evaluation, and institutional strengthening. She also procures services under NAICS 925120 for urban and rural development planning, underscoring her expertise in community-led governance and infrastructure resilience initiatives. Her work centers on securing high-impact, knowledge-based services that enhance local capacity and promote sustainable, evidence-based development outcomes.