Eleanor TanPiengco

Eleanor H. TanPiengco serves as Regional Contracting Officer for USAID/Thailand, overseeing the acquisition of technical assistance and advisory services critical to advancing U.S. international development objectives across Southeast Asia. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting public health, environmental sustainability, governance, and communications initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and USAID’s mission-driven priorities. Her portfolio emphasizes performance-based, results-oriented contracts that engage expert consultants and technical service providers to deliver capacity-building outcomes in partner nations. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the procurement record, Ms. TanPiengco consistently engages a diverse range of professional service firms, including international development consultants, communications strategists, and technical advisors with regional expertise. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for flexible, non-traditional vendor partnerships that prioritize adaptive, context-specific solutions over rigid commercial models, often requiring specialized knowledge of Southeast Asian regulatory and cultural environments. Ms. TanPiengco’s procurement approach reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic designation, aligning with USAID’s global mission to prioritize technical excellence and programmatic impact over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted through set-asides, she maintains compliance with all applicable small business utilization requirements under FAR and agency policy. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 921190 (Other General Government Support), 541890 (Other Services Related to Advertising), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting a demand for strategic communications, policy advisory, and cross-sector technical support. She routinely procures services related to malaria eradication programs, climate resilience planning, and governance reform initiatives, demonstrating deep expertise in managing complex, multi-stakeholder development contracts.