Ingrid Korsgard

Ingrid Korsgard serves as a key procurement lead within USAID/Liberia, overseeing the acquisition of technical consulting services critical to the agency’s mission of strengthening public health systems, enhancing governance, and building economic resilience in Liberia. She manages a portfolio of complex, performance-based contracts designed to support long-term development strategies, with a focus on professional services such as institutional capacity building, health systems strengthening, and public sector reform. Her work ensures that USAID’s technical assistance aligns with Liberian government priorities and international best practices, leveraging competitive contracting methods to secure high-impact, results-driven solutions. Korsgard collaborates with a diverse array of international and local consulting firms, including specialized development contractors with deep expertise in health policy, governance, and economic diagnostics. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven track records in post-conflict institutional development and adaptive program implementation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance metrics, local partner engagement, and sustainability, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in accountability and measurable outcomes. Korsgard’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued under non-set-aside authorities. This underscores a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical excellence and programmatic impact over set-aside mechanisms. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all federal procurement regulations and encourages broad vendor participation through transparent solicitation practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in professional services related to public health systems, governance, and economic development, corresponding to NAICS categories such as 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting), 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), and 541715 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities). She routinely procures design, monitoring, and evaluation services, technical training, and policy advisory support tailored to Liberia’s unique development context.