Elizabeth Kapito

Elizabeth Kapito serves as a Human Resources Assistant at USAID/Zambia, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen local capacity in public health, agricultural resilience, and digital governance. In her procurement role, she facilitates the acquisition of business support services critical to human capital management, including staffing solutions, training program coordination, and administrative infrastructure support. Her work ensures that USAID/Zambia’s technical initiatives are underpinned by efficient, compliant, and locally responsive HR operations. Kapito typically handles non-construction service contracts under the broad umbrella of business support services, aligning acquisitions with federal procurement regulations and agency-specific compliance protocols. Kapito collaborates with a diverse array of vendors providing human capital and administrative support services, including firms specializing in workforce development, HR outsourcing, and organizational capacity building. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with service providers that demonstrate strong local presence in Zambia and proven expertise in public sector HR systems. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based deliverables, transparency, and alignment with USAID’s emphasis on sustainable, locally led development. Kapito’s procurement activity reflects a clear preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her contracting patterns, her approach remains compliant with all federal requirements and emphasizes value, quality, and operational efficiency. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561499 — All Other Business Support Services — encompassing administrative support, personnel recruitment, training coordination, and HR systems integration. She procures services that enhance workforce readiness, institutional efficiency, and data-informed HR decision-making, directly supporting USAID/Zambia’s broader goals in health systems strengthening and digital governance. Her expertise lies in aligning HR service acquisitions with technical program needs in low-resource settings.