Lucia Martinenco, A&A Specialist

Lucia Martinenco serves as an Acquisition & Assistance Specialist at USAID/Moldova, where she plays a pivotal role in designing and managing procurement strategies that align with the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, economic resilience, and sustainable development. She oversees the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, primarily focused on professional services that build institutional capacity within Moldova’s public and private sectors. Her work supports technical assistance programs in public financial management, energy security, and digital transformation, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Lucia consistently engages with a diverse pool of professional services firms, including international consulting entities and local Moldovan service providers, fostering collaborative, performance-based partnerships. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and alignment with U.S. government standards, ensuring that contract awards deliver measurable outcomes in governance and development outcomes. Lucia demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 25% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in Moldova’s developing market. The remaining 75% of her awards are unrestricted, enabling broader competition while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent technical needs. Her contracting patterns prioritize equitable access without reliance on specific set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, instead favoring broad-based small business eligibility. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), reflecting her expertise in securing advisory, capacity-building, and policy implementation support. She regularly procures services related to institutional reform, public sector modernization, energy system optimization, and digital governance—domains requiring specialized technical knowledge and adaptive program management.