Luan Berisha

Luan Berisha serves as Acting Executive Officer for USAID/Kosovo, overseeing the strategic direction 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, Berisha ensures that contracting decisions support technical assistance initiatives in judicial modernization, public financial management, and rule of law capacity building. They are responsible for approving and managing a portfolio of service-based acquisitions, primarily focused on professional and personal services that enable on-the-ground implementation of U.S. foreign assistance objectives. Their role bridges programmatic needs with federal acquisition regulations to ensure compliance, efficiency, and impact. Berisha’s contractor relationships center on experienced international and local service providers specializing in governance, institutional development, and technical advisory services. Partners include consulting firms, think tanks, and civil society organizations with demonstrated expertise in public sector reform, anti-corruption frameworks, and European integration processes. These partnerships are typically established through competitive solicitations and performance-based task orders, emphasizing technical proficiency, local contextual knowledge, and adherence to U.S. government standards for transparency and accountability. Berisha’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued under non-set-aside authorities. There is no current reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. This approach prioritizes technical merit and programmatic alignment over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the agency’s mission-driven contracting philosophy. The primary NAICS classification under Berisha’s purview is 812990 (All Other Personal Services), reflecting a heavy reliance on expert consultants, trainers, and technical advisors delivering customized capacity-building services. Procurements include legal reform support, public administration training, anti-corruption monitoring, and institutional assessment services—all critical to advancing Kosovo’s alignment with EU standards and sustainable governance outcomes.