Dibya Shakya

Dibya Shakya serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Nepal, supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through locally led solutions. Responsible for managing technical assistance and capacity-building acquisitions, Shakya oversees contracts aligned with health system strengthening, agricultural transformation, and governance reforms. Their work ensures that procurement processes adhere to U.S. foreign assistance guidelines while prioritizing local engagement and institutional resilience. Shakya typically handles complex, performance-based acquisitions in professional services, often requiring deep technical expertise and adaptive program design to meet evolving development objectives. Shakya collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including consulting firms, research institutions, and Nepali civil society organizations. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, their contracting patterns reflect a preference for partners with demonstrated experience in development sector implementation, data-driven program evaluation, and stakeholder engagement. Relationships are characterized by long-term, iterative engagement, with a strong emphasis on local capacity building and knowledge transfer over transactional service delivery. Shakya consistently prioritizes socioeconomic inclusion in procurement, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) and Local Area Set-Asides (FAR 26.2), each accounting for 25% of their contracting activity. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for Nepali-owned enterprises and small businesses, aligning with USAID’s commitment to localization. The remaining 50% of awards are open to all competitors, ensuring competitive rigor while maintaining space for inclusive participation. Their procurement focus centers on NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which dominates their portfolio, encompassing technical advisory services, monitoring and evaluation, and policy analysis. A secondary emphasis on NAICS 541611 (Management Consulting Services) underscores their need for organizational development and systems strengthening support. Shakya’s expertise lies in procuring high-impact, non-commodity services that enhance public sector performance and community resilience across Nepal’s development sectors.