Fabiola Loy

Alejandra Garcia serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Guatemala, where she plays a pivotal role in executing technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, combat corruption, and promote social equity. She manages a diverse portfolio of non-procurement instruments and competitive contracts focused on institutional development, civil society engagement, and public sector reform. Her work centers on securing expert services that enhance local governance systems, advance gender-based violence prevention, and foster private sector accountability, ensuring U.S. foreign assistance delivers measurable, sustainable impact through transparent and results-driven procurement practices. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Alejandra collaborates with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international consultants, local NGOs, and technical firms specializing in governance and institutional strengthening. Her procurement approach emphasizes merit-based selection, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering partnerships with organizations capable of delivering context-specific, culturally informed solutions in complex development environments. Alejandra demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 90.9% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of size. However, she consistently allocates 9.1% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, signaling a deliberate commitment to fostering local capacity and enabling small businesses to contribute meaningfully to USAID’s development objectives. Her procurement activity is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—indicating a primary focus on high-level advisory services, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional diagnostics. She routinely procures technical expertise in governance reform, anti-corruption frameworks, and civic engagement systems, underscoring her deep alignment with USAID’s mission to build resilient, accountable institutions in Guatemala.