Joseph A. Kawal

Joseph A. Kawal serves as an Acquisition & Assistance Specialist at USAID/Lebanon, where he plays a pivotal role in designing and managing procurement strategies that advance the agency’s mission of fostering sustainable economic development and institutional resilience. He specializes in the full lifecycle of acquisition and assistance instruments, from needs assessment and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring, with a focus on technical assistance, infrastructure support, and professional services critical to Lebanon’s recovery and growth. His work directly enables USAID’s strategic priorities in governance, agriculture, trade, and community-based service delivery through compliant, transparent, and results-driven contracting practices. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Kawal engages with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering high-impact professional services and construction support aligned with USAID’s development objectives. He routinely collaborates with firms possessing deep regional expertise in Lebanon’s socio-economic context, ensuring that technical solutions are locally contextualized and institutionally sustainable. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and capacity building over transactional vendor relationships. Kawal’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and value rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though he remains compliant with all federal small business regulations and may incorporate small business participation where it enhances technical capability or local engagement. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), underscoring expertise in infrastructure rehabilitation and specialized technical consulting. He procures services related to water and sanitation system upgrades, institutional capacity building, economic policy analysis, and community engagement initiatives, reflecting a deep alignment with USAID/Lebanon’s technical domains and development goals.