Cynthia Rogers

Cynthia Rogers serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Georgia, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional capacity and promote sustainable economic development. She manages the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to designing and implementing adaptive development programs in governance, economic resilience, and green economy transitions. Her work ensures that technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity-building initiatives are competitively sourced and aligned with USAID’s strategic priorities, emphasizing local ownership and results-driven outcomes. Cynthia collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including consulting firms, research institutions, and technical implementers with expertise in public sector reform, environmental sustainability, and agrifood systems. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and adaptive management, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering context-specific solutions in complex operating environments. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated experience in post-conflict and transition economies. Cynthia’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and programmatic fit over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with USAID’s emphasis on global competitiveness and program effectiveness. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, her acquisitions remain accessible to all qualified firms, including domestic and international small entities. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing technical advisory services, impact evaluations, policy analysis, and institutional strengthening support. She routinely procures expertise in governance reform, climate-resilient agriculture, and public financial management, ensuring that USAID’s programs in Georgia are underpinned by high-quality, evidence-based technical assistance.