Deena Shahabuddin

Deena Shahabuddin serves as a Human Resources Assistant at USAID/Bangladesh (Agency Code: 720388), supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through strategic human capital and technical assistance. In her procurement role, she facilitates the acquisition of professional services critical to institutional strengthening, workforce development, and program implementation across sectors including agriculture, governance, and urban resilience. Her responsibilities include coordinating solicitation processes, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and supporting contract administration for non-construction services aligned with USAID’s capacity-building objectives. Shahabuddin maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized human resources and technical support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions in complex development environments. She collaborates closely with program officers to translate operational needs into clear statement of work requirements, ensuring alignment with USAID’s strategic priorities and performance metrics. Her contracting activity demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 45.5% of awards issued through the 8(a) Competed set-aside program, reflecting a deliberate effort to empower socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. While 54.5% of acquisitions are competed without set-aside, the consistent use of 8(a) mechanisms underscores her active role in advancing socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. Shahabuddin’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—reflecting her primary acquisition of consulting, training, organizational development, and technical assistance services. A smaller share of activity falls under NAICS 812990, encompassing personal services such as administrative and logistical support. Her expertise lies in procuring human-centered, results-driven professional services that enhance local institutional capacity and support USAID’s long-term development goals in Bangladesh.