Don Brady

Don Brady serves as Executive Officer at USAID/Nigeria, providing strategic oversight of procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen governance, public health systems, and sustainable development outcomes across Nigeria. In this role, he ensures that acquisition strategies support data-driven program design, institutional capacity building, and performance monitoring and evaluation (MEL) frameworks. He oversees the acquisition of professional and technical services critical to advancing U.S. foreign assistance objectives, with a focus on contracts that enhance subnational governance, health systems strengthening, and data science capabilities. His portfolio primarily includes complex, mission-critical services requiring high levels of technical expertise and local contextual understanding. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Mr. Brady engages with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international consulting firms, local Nigerian implementers, and technical experts in public health and governance. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-oriented partnerships that prioritize local ownership and adaptive management. He works closely with program officers to align procurement with strategic objectives, ensuring that vendor capabilities match the nuanced demands of Nigeria’s development landscape. Mr. Brady’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize technical quality and scale, prioritizing merit-based selection over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the agency’s emphasis on local capacity building often results in engagement with Nigerian-owned firms, particularly those with demonstrated expertise in MEL, data analytics, and public sector reform. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing services such as monitoring and evaluation, data systems design, policy analysis, and institutional strengthening. He also procures general government support and economic program administration services, reflecting the agency’s integrated approach to development programming. His expertise centers on acquiring high-impact, evidence-based technical assistance that drives measurable improvements in governance and health outcomes.