Edward Acevedo

Edward Acevedo serves as a key procurement lead within USAID/Zambia, supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through technical assistance and institutional strengthening. He manages the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to health systems innovation, agricultural resilience, and digital governance initiatives. His portfolio primarily encompasses data-driven decision-making tools, integrated health information systems, and supply chain transparency platforms, ensuring that procurements align with USAID’s emphasis on local capacity building and evidence-based programming. Acevedo’s work directly enables the implementation of high-impact development outcomes through rigorous, transparent, and compliant contracting practices. Acevedo engages with a diverse array of contractors specializing in professional services, including consulting firms, technical implementation partners, and specialized equipment wholesalers. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently collaborates with firms possessing deep expertise in public health analytics, agricultural extension systems, and digital infrastructure deployment. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring vendors to demonstrate technical proficiency, local contextual knowledge, and robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Acevedo’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and value, rather than socioeconomic categories. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains fully compliant with federal procurement regulations and encourages broad participation through fair and open solicitations. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services—particularly in health systems strengthening, data management, and governance support. He also regularly procures specialized professional equipment and supplies through NAICS 423490 and architectural services via NAICS 541310 to support facility-based program delivery. Acevedo’s domain expertise centers on integrating technology-enabled solutions into public sector systems, ensuring that acquisitions directly enhance service delivery and long-term sustainability in Zambia’s development landscape.