Deidre L. Jackson

Deidre L. Jackson serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s global development mission through strategic procurement of professional and technical services. She is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions, from requirement definition and market research to contract award and closeout, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and USAID’s policy directives. Her portfolio primarily supports institutional capacity building, governance reform, and emergency response coordination in partner nations, focusing on high-impact, non-construction technical assistance contracts. Ms. Jackson maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized expertise in international development programming, policy analysis, and institutional strengthening. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for established, experienced vendors with proven track records in global technical assistance, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure continuity and quality in mission-critical services. Her contracting patterns show a 100% reliance on open, unrestricted competitions with no set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences. This reflects the specialized nature of the services required and the competitive landscape of international development contractors. Ms. Jackson’s acquisitions are exclusively categorized under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing advisory services, institutional assessments, training design, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and policy implementation support. Her domain expertise lies in governance, democratic engagement, and public sector reform, making her a critical conduit for delivering USAID’s technical assistance objectives through highly specialized, results-driven contracts.