Ilandus Swinson

Ilandus Swinson serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where they manage strategic acquisitions to advance global governance, institutional capacity building, and democratic engagement. Their role centers on executing technical assistance contracts that strengthen public sector institutions in partner nations, with a focus on policy advisory services, program evaluation, and operational support. Swinson handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, often leveraging task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure flexible, responsive support for USAID’s international development objectives. Swinson maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor providing high-level management consulting and technical implementation services. Their procurement patterns reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in international development contexts, while also actively engaging with a diverse vendor base to ensure technical rigor and operational scalability. The working relationship is characterized by long-term collaboration, performance monitoring, and compliance with USAID’s stringent accountability and transparency standards. Swinson exhibits a balanced approach to socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately half of their acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half awarded as open competitions. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster small business participation without compromising access to specialized capabilities, aligning with USAID’s broader commitment to equitable contracting and local capacity development. Their primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 for administrative and general management consulting services, complemented by significant activity in NAICS 541990 for professional technical services and NAICS 541370 for surveying and mapping. These reflect expertise in institutional diagnostics, program design, data-driven decision support, and geographic information systems applied to development programming, underscoring a technical domain rooted in governance, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based policy reform.