Ellen C Wills

Ellen C. Wills serves as a Contracting Officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she manages the acquisition of technical assistance and institutional capacity-building services critical to USAID’s global development mission. She is responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that support governance reform, democratic engagement, and public sector strengthening in partner nations. Her portfolio primarily consists of non-commercial, performance-based acquisitions requiring specialized expertise in policy advisory, institutional analysis, and emergency response coordination, often involving complex international implementation environments. Ms. Wills maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing strategic technical services in governance and economic resilience programs. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors capable of delivering high-complexity, mission-critical services across multiple global contexts. She engages primarily with firms possessing demonstrated capacity in international development consulting, institutional diagnostics, and donor-aligned program design, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Ms. Wills does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with USAID’s global mission, where programmatic impact and technical excellence take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all procurements remain compliant with FAR requirements and are conducted with full transparency and competition. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 523999, Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities, which, in USAID’s context, encompasses advisory services related to public financial management, fiscal policy design, and institutional financial governance. She specializes in procuring analytical, technical, and capacity-building services that enhance the fiscal transparency and operational effectiveness of partner government institutions, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of public finance and international development policy.