Gerald Smith

Gerald Smith serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where he manages strategic acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen international governance, economic resilience, and public sector capacity. He specializes in technical assistance and institutional development contracts, overseeing the acquisition of management consulting services and infrastructure-related support critical to USAID’s global programming. His procurement activities directly enable policy advisory efforts, democratic engagement initiatives, and emergency response coordination in partner nations, ensuring that contracting aligns with U.S. foreign assistance objectives and performance-based outcomes. Smith maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor providing high-level administrative and management consulting services. His procurement pattern reflects a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in public sector reform and institutional strengthening, often engaging vendors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based task orders. While he collaborates with a limited number of core contractors, his approach emphasizes accountability, technical rigor, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Smith’s contracting portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical merit and global programmatic impact over socioeconomic preference criteria, aligning with USAID’s need for specialized, scalable expertise in complex international environments. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), accounting for 75% of his activity, underscoring his specialization in governance reform, institutional capacity building, and policy implementation support. The remaining 25% centers on NAICS 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), indicating targeted infrastructure interventions tied to public health and resilience programs. Smith’s expertise lies in integrating technical consulting with physical infrastructure development to achieve sustainable development outcomes.