Darren M Bologna

Darren M. Bologna serves as an HR Specialist within USAID/Iraq, supporting the agency’s mission to build institutional resilience through technical assistance and capacity-building programs. In this role, he plays a critical part in procuring professional services essential to strengthening governance, public service delivery, and performance management systems. His procurement activities center on securing expert advisors and specialized technical personnel to support USAID’s long-term development objectives, including democratic governance, accountability frameworks, and institutional capacity enhancement. Bologna primarily manages acquisitions under the broad category of professional, scientific, and technical services, ensuring alignment with U.S. government contracting regulations and USAID’s strategic priorities in post-conflict institutional development. Bologna collaborates with a diverse array of contractors providing human capital, organizational development, and public administration expertise. His vendor partnerships include international consulting firms, local Iraqi capacity-building organizations, and U.S.-based technical service providers with experience in governance and public sector reform. While no specific contractor relationships are currently highlighted, his procurement pattern reflects a preference for firms with demonstrated success in designing and implementing institutional strengthening programs in complex environments. Bologna’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical competence and programmatic impact over socioeconomic targeting. His approach aligns with USAID/Iraq’s emphasis on merit-based selection for high-stakes institutional development work. His procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing services such as organizational assessments, leadership training, performance monitoring system design, and governance advisory support. Bologna’s domain expertise lies in acquiring specialized human capital to advance institutional reform, ensuring that technical assistance aligns with Iraq’s national priorities and sustainable development goals.