Gloria N. Nwokedi

Gloria Nwokedi serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Nigeria, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to strengthen governance, public health systems, and sustainable development outcomes across Nigeria. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisition and assistance instruments, primarily focused on professional services that support institutional capacity building, data-driven program design, and performance monitoring and evaluation (MEL) frameworks. Her work ensures that technical assistance and operational support align with U.S. foreign assistance priorities, emphasizing local ownership and evidence-based decision-making. Gloria collaborates with a broad spectrum of contractors, including international consulting firms, local Nigerian implementers, and technical service providers specializing in health systems strengthening and subnational governance. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, results-oriented partnerships, often leveraging cooperative agreements and task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. She maintains a collaborative, transparent procurement process that prioritizes technical merit and local expertise over purely cost-driven outcomes. Her set-aside preferences reveal a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 14.3% of her awards directed toward 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating active support for small disadvantaged businesses. While the majority of her procurements are open to all competitors (85.7%), she consistently structures solicitations to encourage small business participation and ensure equitable access to USAID opportunities. Gloria’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) and 923120 (Administration of Public Health Programs), reflecting her specialization in technical assistance, data science support, and public health program management. She frequently procures services related to MEL systems, health workforce training, digital governance tools, and institutional strengthening initiatives, underscoring her deep expertise in development-focused professional services and public sector capacity building.