HICDpro Contract Specialist

HICDpro Contract Specialist, serving as an OAA within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Acquisition and Assistance (7200AA), is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions aligned with USAID’s global development mission. They oversee the planning, solicitation, award, and administration of contracts supporting governance reform, institutional capacity building, and policy advisory services in partner nations. Their portfolio primarily consists of technical assistance and consulting services designed to strengthen public sector institutions, democratic processes, and emergency response systems abroad, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s strategic priorities. The specialist maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing expert technical support in institutional strengthening and program implementation. Their contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-level advisory services across complex international environments. These relationships are characterized by iterative engagement, rigorous performance monitoring, and alignment with USAID’s mission-driven objectives. HICDpro demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 100% of their acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation, ensuring that domestic firms with specialized expertise in international development have equitable access to USAID contracting opportunities. Their approach reinforces federal goals for broadening the supplier base and fostering innovation through diverse vendor engagement. Their procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing policy analysis, governance consulting, capacity-building training, and technical advisory services. They procure specialized expertise in democratic governance, public financial management, and institutional resilience, ensuring that contracted services directly advance USAID’s mission of sustainable global development through local empowerment.