Katie R. Larson

Katie Larson supports the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Burundi) in executing strategic procurement initiatives aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen public health systems and community-based resilience. While her formal title is not specified, she plays a critical role in managing acquisitions that advance integrated health services, particularly in HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment. Her procurement activities center on technical assistance and capacity-building contracts, ensuring that local institutions are equipped to sustainably deliver essential health services. She routinely handles service-based acquisitions requiring specialized expertise in public health programming, environmental management, and systems strengthening. Larson collaborates with a diverse range of professional service providers, including international consultants, local implementing partners, and technical firms with deep expertise in health system design and environmental governance. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for non-traditional, adaptive procurement models that prioritize local engagement and knowledge transfer. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, her portfolio suggests consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering context-sensitive, evidence-based interventions in low-resource settings. Her procurement approach is uniformly non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical merit and programmatic fit over socioeconomic preferences, though it does not preclude small business participation where qualified. Her contracting decisions prioritize outcome-driven performance over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with USAID’s global emphasis on results-oriented development. Larson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 541990 (Other Professional Services), and 924110 (Administration of Environmental Programs), indicating deep specialization in health-environment nexus projects, community monitoring systems, and water/resource management integration. She procures technical services related to health system diagnostics, data-driven program evaluation, and environmental sustainability in public health infrastructure, demonstrating expertise in cross-sectoral, science-based contracting.