Farah Canaan

Farah Canaan serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Dominican Republic, supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through targeted technical assistance and institutional strengthening. She manages the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to public sector reform, health system resilience, and private sector engagement—particularly in HIV/AIDS response, justice sector modernization, and government-to-government capacity-building initiatives. Her work ensures that contract awards align with U.S. foreign assistance priorities, emphasizing performance-based outcomes, local ownership, and long-term sustainability. Canaan typically handles complex service contracts requiring specialized expertise in public administration, epidemiological analysis, and institutional governance. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Canaan engages a diverse range of international and local service providers with demonstrated technical proficiency in development programming. Her procurement approach favors firms with deep regional experience, strong monitoring and evaluation capabilities, and proven track records in delivering G2G technical assistance. She maintains collaborative, performance-driven relationships with vendors who can adapt to dynamic operational environments and align with USAID’s principles of transparency and results-oriented delivery. Canaan’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects USAID/Dominican Republic’s emphasis on merit-based selection and global competitiveness rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside programs, contractors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and alignment with program objectives. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing policy analysis, training design, data systems development, and institutional diagnostics. She routinely procures services supporting public finance management, health data infrastructure, legal reform, and community-based outreach, requiring deep domain expertise in development economics and adaptive management methodologies.