Deidre L. Jackson

Deidre Jackson serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that advance global development objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisition actions, primarily supporting technical assistance, institutional capacity building, and governance reform initiatives. Her portfolio centers on professional and scientific services that strengthen public sector institutions in partner nations, with a focus on policy advisory, administrative management, and research-driven solutions. Deidre ensures compliance with FAR and USAID’s acquisition regulations while aligning contracting decisions with the agency’s mission to foster sustainable international development. Deidre maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized technical and management support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors capable of delivering multi-disciplinary, cross-border solutions, often requiring deep subject matter expertise in governance and institutional development. While she engages primarily with large, experienced firms, her approach integrates competitive contracting practices to ensure value, accountability, and performance-based outcomes. Her set-aside preferences reveal a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting: approximately two-thirds of her awards are competed without set-asides, reflecting a focus on open competition for complex requirements. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 8(a) competed contracts accounting for 25% of her awards and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 representing 8.3%. This demonstrates a measured but intentional commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses within high-complexity procurements. Deidre’s procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which dominates her portfolio, followed by 541611 (Management Consulting) and 541199 (Legal Services). She routinely acquires advisory services in democratic governance, public financial management, and institutional assessment, alongside specialized support in payroll systems and applied research. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of public administration, policy analysis, and international development programming.