Elizabeth Mailu

Elizabeth Mailu serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s mission in Nairobi, overseeing the acquisition of professional services critical to advancing sustainable development and democratic governance across Kenya and the East African region. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on technical assistance, management consulting, and capacity-building interventions that align with USAID’s strategic priorities in private sector growth, public health systems strengthening, and climate resilience. Her acquisitions are primarily performance-based, emphasizing outcome-driven consulting and training services to support local institutions and civil society partners. Mailu maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor delivering high-impact technical services across governance, economic development, and institutional capacity programs. Her procurement approach favors established firms with proven regional expertise and robust implementation track records, often engaging vendors through competitive solicitations under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. While she collaborates with a limited number of core contractors, her process emphasizes transparency, compliance, and alignment with USAID’s technical objectives. Mailu’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and regional experience rather than socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of the services procured—often requiring specialized expertise—naturally favors firms with established operational footprints in East Africa. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), encompassing expert consultants and technical advisors, complemented by NAICS 541611 (Management Consulting Services) and NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training). She specializes in acquiring services that build institutional capacity, design market-based solutions, and deliver leadership development programs to public and private sector stakeholders across the region.