Jeff Sharp

Jeff L. Sharp serves as Executive Officer for USAID/Zambia, overseeing the strategic alignment of procurement activities with the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through technical assistance and institutional strengthening. In this capacity, he ensures that acquisition decisions support core priorities in public health systems, agricultural resilience, and digital governance, with a strong emphasis on data-driven outcomes and supply chain transparency. He manages a diverse portfolio of professional and support services contracts, primarily focused on capacity building, technical consulting, and operational support for local partners and implementing entities. His leadership ensures compliance with U.S. foreign assistance procurement regulations while promoting efficiency, accountability, and local ownership in program delivery. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Mr. Sharp cultivates partnerships with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international consulting firms, local Zambian enterprises, and technical specialists in health information systems and agricultural analytics. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-oriented deliverables, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in technical excellence and adaptive implementation. He routinely engages firms capable of delivering complex, context-sensitive services across rural and urban environments in Zambia. Mr. Sharp’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes technical capability and programmatic impact over certification-based preferences, aligning with USAID’s global emphasis on results-driven procurement. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (professional and scientific services), particularly technical advisory, data system design, and monitoring & evaluation support. He also frequently procures personal services (812990) and general support services (561990) to sustain field operations, reflecting deep expertise in managing high-complexity, low-commodity acquisitions critical to development outcomes.