Gabriela Marin

Gabriela Marin serves as an Administrative Assistant for USAID/Mexico (Agency Code 720523), providing critical procurement support to the agency’s mission of advancing democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive economic development. In this role, she facilitates the administrative lifecycle of contracts and task orders, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s procedural guidelines. She primarily supports the acquisition of personal services and consulting resources essential to implementing technical assistance programs, working closely with program officers to align contracting actions with strategic objectives in civic institution strengthening and adaptive learning systems. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Marin routinely interfaces with a broad network of service providers specializing in human resources consulting and personalized technical support. Her workflow involves coordinating proposal evaluations, contract modifications, and vendor communications, fostering collaborative partnerships with firms capable of delivering localized, culturally attuned expertise in governance and civil society engagement. Marin’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, prioritizing capability and alignment with program needs over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), which encompasses individual consultants, technical advisors, and field-based implementation support, alongside NAICS 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services) for organizational capacity building. These categories reflect her domain expertise in securing specialized human capital to enhance institutional performance, monitor program outcomes, and foster collaboration between government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders in Mexico.