John May

John A. May serves as Regional Contracting Officer for USAID/Uganda, overseeing the acquisition of technical assistance and service-based contracts that advance sustainable development and institutional resilience across health, governance, and ecosystem management sectors. In this role, he is responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and managing complex international development contracts aligned with U.S. foreign assistance priorities, particularly under PEPFAR and other mission-driven initiatives. His procurement portfolio emphasizes performance-based, results-oriented agreements that support local capacity building and evidence-based programming, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development effectiveness standards. Mr. May’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of awards issued under open competition, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified global and local service providers based on technical merit and value. While no specific contractor relationships are identified, his engagements typically involve international NGOs, technical service firms, and local implementing partners with demonstrated expertise in public health systems, governance reform, and environmental sustainability. His approach prioritizes long-term partnership development with vendors capable of delivering high-impact, context-specific solutions in complex operating environments. His procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 928120 (International Affairs), reflecting a deep specialization in foreign assistance contracting. He regularly procures services including program design, monitoring and evaluation, training, institutional strengthening, and logistics support for development initiatives. His domain expertise lies in managing performance-based contracts that require rigorous outcome measurement, adaptive management, and alignment with U.S. government foreign policy objectives. Mr. May’s work ensures that USAID/Uganda’s resources are strategically deployed to foster self-reliance through accountable, locally led development outcomes.