James C. Athanas

James C. Athanas serves as a Contracting/Assistance Officer for USAID/Honduras, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing U.S. foreign assistance objectives through the strategic procurement of technical advisory and institutional support services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts and cooperative agreements focused on strengthening democratic governance, civic engagement, electoral integrity, and market resilience in Honduras. His acquisitions primarily support public sector reform initiatives, rule of law programs, and migration policy development, often involving long-term technical assistance and capacity-building engagements with domestic and international experts. Athanas ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development effectiveness standards, aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s mission of localized, sustainable impact. While no specific contractor relationships are currently available, Athanas routinely engages with professional services firms specializing in governance, public administration, and development consulting. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, technically proficient vendors capable of delivering high-level advisory services in complex institutional environments. He fosters collaborative partnerships with organizations possessing deep regional expertise and a demonstrated ability to adapt programming to Honduras’s evolving political and socioeconomic context. Athanas’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified technical providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing expertise and performance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he maintains compliance with all applicable small business regulations and may consider qualified small businesses when they demonstrate superior technical capability. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with significant activity in management consulting (541611 and 541618) and support services (561990). He procures services related to institutional assessment, policy design, training, monitoring and evaluation, and civic education—domain areas requiring nuanced understanding of governance systems and development practice in Latin America.