Harvey Eichenfield

Harvey Eichenfield serves as a Regional Contracting Officer for USAID/Egypt, where he leads the acquisition and contract management of technical assistance programs critical to Egypt’s sustainable development. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracting decisions with USAID’s strategic priorities in governance, economic resilience, education, and public health. He routinely manages complex service-based acquisitions, primarily for professional and scientific consulting services that support program design, implementation, and evaluation. His work bridges U.S. development policy with local institutional capacity building, requiring nuanced understanding of international development contracting frameworks and donor compliance standards. Eichenfield collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including technical consulting firms, research institutions, and civil society organizations with expertise in social science and development practice. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, mission-aligned partners capable of delivering adaptive, evidence-based solutions in complex operating environments. He fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and technical rigor, ensuring that contracted services directly advance USAID’s development objectives. Eichenfield’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. He does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical merit, past performance, and alignment with program needs. His approach emphasizes merit-based selection over socioeconomic categorization, consistent with USAID’s international development contracting norms and the nature of the specialized services required. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing a broad spectrum of development consulting, including policy analysis, institutional strengthening, and monitoring and evaluation. He also frequently procures services under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), reflecting his specialization in social sector research, behavioral studies, and program impact assessments. His domain expertise centers on evidence-driven interventions in governance, economic policy, and human capital development.