Joseph Terrazas

Joseph Terrazas serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Jordan, supporting the agency’s mission to enhance water security, infrastructure resilience, and institutional capacity through targeted development interventions. He manages the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to water resource management, including pipeline construction, pump station rehabilitation, and water loss reduction initiatives. His work ensures that technical expertise is effectively leveraged to strengthen Jordan’s public utilities and governance structures, aligning contracting decisions with USAID’s strategic objectives in sustainable infrastructure and local capacity building. Terrazas collaborates with a diverse array of international and local engineering consultants, water resource specialists, and management advisory firms to deliver high-impact technical assistance. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the procurement record, his acquisitions consistently engage firms with demonstrated experience in hydrological modeling, infrastructure engineering, and institutional strengthening. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and results-driven service delivery, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, context-sensitive development outcomes. Terrazas’s contracting activity reflects a clear preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and value over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the selection of the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his portfolio may still include small firms that compete successfully on technical capability and proven track records in water sector development. His procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—reflecting a deep specialization in engineering consulting, technical advisory services, and institutional capacity-building contracts. He routinely procures services related to water infrastructure design, operational efficiency assessments, and training programs for Jordanian water authorities, demonstrating expertise in the intersection of development finance and technical service delivery.