Clement Manda

Clement Manda serves as an Acquisition Agent with USAID/Malawi, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions that support the agency’s mission of sustainable development and institutional capacity building. He plays a critical role in sourcing expert consultants and specialized personnel to advance governance, public health, and economic resilience initiatives across Malawi. His acquisitions primarily involve professional services, including management consulting, educational support, and technical advisory services, ensuring alignment with USAID’s strategic priorities and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Manda works closely with program officers to translate technical requirements into solicitation documents and evaluates proposals to select vendors capable of delivering high-impact, locally adapted solutions. Clement Manda collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including international consulting firms, local Malawian service providers, and specialized technical firms delivering advisory and logistical support. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for performance-based contracts and task-order mechanisms that allow flexibility in addressing evolving development needs. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages vendors with proven experience in public sector capacity building, supply chain optimization, and institutional strengthening, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in accountability and results. Manda’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This approach prioritizes merit-based selection and broad market participation over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with USAID/Malawi’s emphasis on technical excellence and programmatic impact over categorical preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, he actively encourages competition from qualified local and regional firms through transparent solicitation practices. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) and 541611 (Management Consulting Services), reflecting his role in securing experts for training, curriculum development, and governance reform. He also regularly procures architectural services, roofing contracts for facility upgrades, and specialized motor vehicle body manufacturing to support logistical infrastructure, demonstrating a diverse technical domain spanning human capital development and physical asset enhancement.