Fredrick O. Onyango

Fredrick Onyango serves as a key procurement lead within USAID/Nepal, managing contracts that advance the agency’s mission of sustainable development through locally led solutions. He oversees the acquisition of technical assistance and capacity-building services critical to strengthening health systems, agricultural resilience, and inclusive governance. His portfolio primarily supports program implementation through professional, scientific, and management services, ensuring alignment with USAID’s emphasis on data-driven design and institutional strengthening. Onyango’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with Nepal’s development priorities, emphasizing local ownership and long-term sustainability. Onyango collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including firms specializing in public sector capacity development, community engagement, and technical training. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in development programming, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional strengthening. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for flexible, performance-based agreements that allow for adaptive management and rapid response to evolving field conditions, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned partnerships. Onyango’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects USAID/Nepal’s operational model, which prioritizes technical merit and local relevance over mandated small business preferences. While he does not target 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach ensures equitable access for qualified domestic and international vendors, with an emphasis on organizational capacity and proven track records in development contexts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services), reflecting demand for operational and logistical support to field programs, followed by 812990 (Personal Services) for expert consultants and 541990 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) for technical advisory work. He also regularly procures training services under NAICS 611430 to build institutional capacity among Nepali partners. His expertise centers on service-based acquisitions that enhance public sector performance, community resilience, and inclusive economic development.