Khem Gurung

Khem Gurung serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where he manages the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen international governance, economic resilience, and institutional capacity in partner nations. His procurement portfolio centers on technical assistance, policy advisory, and management consulting services that support democratic engagement, public sector reform, and emergency response coordination. Gurung exercises full contracting authority under FAR and USAID’s Acquisition and Assistance Policy, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while advancing strategic development outcomes through transparent, competitive processes. Gurung maintains a primary working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a trusted contractor delivering high-impact technical services across multiple global portfolios. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned firms with proven expertise in international development contexts. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships characterized by performance-based contract structures, clear deliverables, and rigorous oversight, ensuring accountability and value in complex, multi-year engagements. Gurung’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. His approach prioritizes technical merit and programmatic alignment over socioeconomic preferences, reflecting USAID’s operational need for specialized, globally experienced service providers capable of delivering under demanding international conditions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing a broad spectrum of advisory, analytical, and capacity-building services, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Gurung specializes in acquiring strategic consulting, institutional strengthening, and governance reform services, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of public administration, electoral systems, and civil society engagement.