Gerard Casimir

Gerard Casimir serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Haiti, where he plays a critical role in executing technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen public systems in health, governance, rule of law, and infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions, primarily focused on professional services contracts to deploy U.S. and third-country national experts who provide on-the-ground technical support. His work ensures that acquisitions are strategically aligned with Haiti’s development priorities, emphasizing institutional resilience and sustainable outcomes through compliant, transparent, and results-driven contracting practices. Casimir collaborates with a broad range of contractors, including international consulting firms, engineering firms, and specialized technical service providers with deep expertise in public sector reform and infrastructure development. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages vendors with proven track records in delivering complex, context-sensitive technical assistance across fragile environments. His working relationships are characterized by rigorous performance monitoring, adherence to federal acquisition regulations, and a focus on local capacity transfer through partner engagement. Casimir’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified and capable firms regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical merit and mission alignment over targeted socioeconomic programs. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he maintains compliance with all federal small business outreach requirements and evaluates all proposals on technical merit and value. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting his leadership in securing specialized advisory services for governance, elections, and institutional strengthening. He also regularly procures construction services under NAICS 237310 and 236220, supporting infrastructure and facility development projects that underpin long-term development goals. His technical domain expertise spans public administration, electoral systems, and civil works engineering, positioning him as a key liaison between U.S. technical assistance objectives and on-the-ground implementation in Haiti.