Grace K. Nakaddu

Grace W. Nakaddu serves as a Contract Specialist with USAID/Uganda, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies aligned with the agency’s mission to build sustainable development and institutional resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for support services critical to USAID’s health, governance, and ecosystem programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and USAID’s development objectives. Her work centers on securing technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation services, and localized implementation support that empower Ugandan institutions to lead their own development outcomes. Nakaddu’s acquisitions are designed to enhance local capacity and promote self-reliance through transparent, competitive contracting practices. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Nakaddu engages with a broad spectrum of service providers—including international consultants, local NGOs, and private sector firms—specializing in program implementation, data analytics, and institutional strengthening. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, results-driven contracts that emphasize accountability and measurable impact. She works closely with implementing partners to ensure alignment with USAID’s technical priorities and compliance with U.S. government procurement standards. Nakaddu’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on open, unrestricted competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes technical merit, value for investment, and scalability of solutions over targeted socioeconomic categories, though she remains committed to fair and equitable access for all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services), encompassing a wide range of specialized support functions including program management, logistics coordination, training delivery, and technical advisory services. She routinely procures expertise in health systems strengthening, particularly under PEPFAR initiatives, as well as governance and environmental monitoring services that support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management.