Edward S. Lamin

Edward S. Lamin serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Liberia, where he plays a pivotal role in designing and managing procurement strategies that advance the agency’s mission of sustainable development and institutional capacity building. He specializes in the solicitation and administration of professional services contracts, particularly those supporting public health system strengthening, governance reform, and economic resilience initiatives. His acquisitions typically involve technical consulting, training, and implementation support services aligned with long-term U.S. foreign assistance objectives in Liberia. Lamin ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while integrating programmatic priorities into contracting decisions to maximize impact and accountability. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Lamin maintains a broad network of professional service providers, including international consulting firms, local Liberian NGOs, and technical experts in public health and governance. His working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based outcomes, rigorous evaluation of technical proposals, and collaboration with program officers to align contractor deliverables with USAID’s strategic goals. He prioritizes vendors with demonstrated experience in post-conflict environments and institutional development contexts. Lamin’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 92.9% of acquisitions issued as non-set-aside procurements under FAR Part 12. Nevertheless, he consistently reserves 7.1% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to fostering local capacity and economic inclusion through small business participation. His approach balances efficiency with socioeconomic objectives, ensuring that eligible small businesses have equitable access to USAID-funded opportunities without compromising technical rigor. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing a wide array of consulting services including policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity-building training. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and, to a lesser extent, infrastructure-related categories such as 237130 and 237310, reflecting the agency’s integrated approach to development. His expertise spans technical domains in health systems, governance, and institutional strengthening, making him a key conduit between program needs and market solutions.