Linda Gregory

Linda Gregory serves as Acting Executive Office for USAID/Tanzania, providing strategic oversight and operational guidance for the agency’s procurement activities aligned with U.S. foreign assistance priorities. In this capacity, she ensures that contracting decisions support the mission of strengthening health, education, economic growth, and governance systems in Tanzania through expert advisory services and technical assistance. Her role involves approving and directing the acquisition of specialized consulting services, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and USAID’s development objectives. She typically oversees performance-based, non-personal services contracts awarded to domain-specific consultants and technical service providers who deliver capacity-building outcomes. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the system, Ms. Gregory’s procurement portfolio is characterized by engagements with international and local expert consultants, including firms specializing in public health systems, water and sanitation infrastructure, and governance reform. Her working relationships are built on performance-driven outcomes, with a preference for contractors demonstrating deep technical expertise in Tanzanian context-specific challenges and a commitment to sustainable, locally-led development. Ms. Gregory’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified service providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical merit and programmatic impact over mandated set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While small business participation is not formally targeted, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on capability and alignment with USAID’s development goals. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 812990 — All Other Personal Services — which encompasses expert consulting, technical advisory, and specialized training services. She consistently acquires services related to malaria vector control, water and sanitation system design, education policy reform, and institutional capacity building, ensuring that contracts are structured to deliver measurable, long-term development outcomes through high-caliber, mission-aligned expertise.