Leigh P. Carlson

Leigh P. Carlson serves as a Recruiter for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where they play a critical role in staffing and workforce planning for technical assistance and institutional capacity-building initiatives. Responsible for identifying and engaging qualified personnel to support USAID’s global governance, democratic engagement, and emergency response programs, Carlson facilitates the acquisition of professional services essential to advancing international development objectives. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission by ensuring timely deployment of subject matter experts in public sector reform, policy advisory, and institutional strengthening across partner nations. Carlson maintains a primary contracting relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a firm frequently engaged to provide specialized human capital and technical support services. The working relationship is characterized by sustained, mission-aligned procurement of personnel solutions, including contract staffing for long-term advisory roles in governance and public administration. This partnership reflects a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in delivering international development workforce solutions under complex, multi-year operational environments. There is no use of socioeconomic set-asides in Carlson’s procurement activities; all acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on merit-based selection of the most qualified professionals, regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing technical competency and programmatic fit over socioeconomic preferences. The primary NAICS code utilized is 921190 (Other General Government Support), indicating a focus on procuring professional services that support administrative, operational, and technical functions essential to USAID’s field and headquarters operations. These include contract personnel for policy analysis, institutional training, program monitoring, and governance advisory services—domains requiring deep subject matter expertise in international development and public sector management.