Francine E Agblo

Francine E. Agblo serves as Office of Acquisition Assistant at USAID/Benin, supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through strategic procurement of technical and management services. In this role, she facilitates the acquisition lifecycle for contracts that enable institutional strengthening, public health program delivery, and private sector engagement across Benin. Her responsibilities include coordinating solicitation processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with program offices to align procurement strategy with developmental objectives. She primarily handles professional services acquisitions related to management consulting, public health administration, and cross-sector technical support, ensuring timely and transparent award mechanisms that uphold U.S. government contracting standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Francine engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including international consulting firms, local capacity-building organizations, and small businesses certified under U.S. socioeconomic programs. Her working relationships emphasize collaboration with firms capable of delivering context-sensitive, results-driven solutions aligned with USAID’s development priorities in health systems and youth livelihoods. She fosters partnerships that combine technical expertise with local knowledge, prioritizing vendors with demonstrated experience in African public sector environments. Francine demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal portions of awards designated for 8(a) competed set-asides and open competition without set-asides. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to promote small business participation while maintaining competitive integrity and ensuring access to high-quality service providers. Her approach supports the broader USAID goal of building local capacity through inclusive procurement practices that empower disadvantaged businesses. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with significant activity in administrative management consulting (541611) and public health program administration (923120). She routinely procures technical assistance, organizational development, monitoring and evaluation services, and health systems strengthening support, reflecting deep expertise in development-sector consulting and public service innovation.