JoAnn C. Sparacino

JoAnn C. Sparacino serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s global development mission through strategic procurement of technical assistance and institutional capacity-building services. She manages complex acquisitions aligned with USAID’s priorities in governance reform, democratic engagement, and emergency response coordination, typically overseeing contracts for professional services, policy advisory support, and program implementation solutions. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives through transparent, results-driven contracting. Ms. Sparacino maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized technical and operational support for USAID’s international programs. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering high-complexity services across diverse geopolitical environments. She engages with contractors who demonstrate strong field implementation capacity, robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and the ability to operate in high-risk or resource-constrained settings, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance accountability and adaptive management. While no set-aside data is currently available, Ms. Sparacino’s procurement approach aligns with USAID’s broader commitment to inclusive economic development, which includes encouraging participation from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns, where feasible and mission-appropriate. Her contracting decisions prioritize capability and compliance over socioeconomic preferences alone, but she actively seeks opportunities to integrate qualified small businesses into the supply chain when their expertise supports program objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in professional services related to public sector governance, institutional strengthening, and development program management. She routinely procures services under NAICS categories including 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), and 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), emphasizing expertise in democratic governance, electoral systems, public financial management, and crisis-responsive institutional design.