Lorraine Sherman

Lorraine Sherman serves as Supervisory Executive Officer at USAID/Kosovo, where she oversees the strategic planning and execution of procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, institutional accountability, and market-driven reforms in the Western Balkans. In this leadership capacity, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while guiding the acquisition of technical assistance and capacity-building services critical to judicial modernization, public financial management, and rule of law initiatives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services contracts designed to support long-term institutional development, often involving expert consultants, training providers, and local partner organizations engaged in public sector reform. Sherman collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including firms specializing in governance advisory, legal institutional strengthening, and economic policy analysis. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to demonstrate deep regional expertise and cultural competency. She fosters long-term, results-oriented partnerships with vendors capable of delivering sustained technical support under complex, context-sensitive conditions typical of post-conflict environments. Sherman’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This approach prioritizes technical merit and value over socioeconomic classifications, reflecting USAID/Kosovo’s emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers to deliver high-impact results in a dynamic operational environment. While small business participation is not formally mandated, her office maintains transparency and accessibility to ensure equitable opportunity for all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), reflecting a heavy reliance on expert consulting, training, and technical advisory services. These acquisitions support USAID/Kosovo’s core interventions in judicial reform, anti-corruption capacity building, and public administration modernization, requiring contractors with specialized knowledge in European integration frameworks and transitional governance systems.