Debra Nengomasha

Debra Nengomasha serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Zimbabwe, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission of advancing sustainable development and humanitarian outcomes through strategic procurement and assistance instruments. She manages a diverse portfolio of non-construction contracts focused on technical assistance, public health programming, and institutional capacity building, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign assistance objectives. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from needs assessment and solicitation development to award administration and performance monitoring—supporting both direct service delivery and systems-strengthening initiatives across Zimbabwe’s health and governance sectors. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Debra routinely engages with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international consultants, local implementing partners, and technical firms specializing in public health and development programming. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitively awarded, performance-based contracts that emphasize measurable outcomes and local engagement. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions tailored to Zimbabwe’s evolving development landscape. Debra demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 83.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside preferences and 16.7% competitively awarded under the 8(a) program. This balance reflects a strategic approach that prioritizes broad competition while intentionally creating pathways for small, disadvantaged businesses to participate in USAID’s mission-critical work. Her contracting patterns align with federal goals to expand opportunities for small businesses without compromising technical rigor or program impact. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing a wide array of technical advisory services, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and public health design. She also frequently procures specialized design services under NAICS 541490, supporting the development of communication materials, data visualization tools, and programmatic frameworks. Her expertise centers on securing high-impact, non-tangible services that enhance local governance, expand access to HIV, malaria, and nutrition services, and build resilient community systems.