Damira Sagyrbayeva

Damira Sagyrbayeva serves as a Personnel Assistant at USAID/Central Asia/Kazakhstan, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional capacity and promote locally led development across governance, health, and economic sectors. In her role, she facilitates administrative and personnel-related procurement activities, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s strategic objectives. She assists in the preparation and coordination of contract actions for professional services, particularly those requiring technical advisory expertise, and works closely with program officers to translate operational needs into compliant solicitation requirements. Her work is foundational to timely and effective acquisition execution, enabling the agency to deliver high-impact development outcomes through well-managed contractor support. While no specific contractor relationships are identified in current records, Damira collaborates with a broad range of professional service providers, including consulting firms, technical advisors, and institutional capacity-building organizations. Her procurement activities typically involve non-personal services contracts for expert analysis, training, and program implementation support, often requiring specialized knowledge in Central Asian institutional contexts. She maintains a vendor-neutral approach, prioritizing qualifications and compliance over established vendor relationships, ensuring competitive and transparent acquisition processes. Damira’s contracting profile reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her adherence to full and open competition supports equitable access for all eligible vendors, consistent with USAID’s broader procurement transparency goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing technical advisory services, policy analysis, and capacity-building support. She also engages in executive office support under NAICS 921110, facilitating administrative and operational functions critical to program delivery. Her domain expertise centers on governance, public service improvement, and economic resilience initiatives, requiring deep familiarity with international development contracting norms and compliance frameworks.