Ma. Belinda Y De La Torre

Ma. Belinda Y. De La Torre serves as a Senior Acquisition & Assistance Specialist at USAID/Philippines, where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of complex technical assistance and capacity-building contracts aligned with the agency’s mission of sustainable development. Her work centers on procuring educational support services that strengthen local institutional capacity in public administration, financial management, and climate resilience. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives, managing full lifecycle acquisitions from needs assessment through contract closeout, with a strong emphasis on performance-based outcomes and local ownership. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, De La Torre cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of service providers—including international consultants, local NGOs, and academic institutions—that deliver expert-led training, curriculum development, and institutional strengthening interventions. Her procurement approach prioritizes technical competence, cultural competency, and alignment with Philippine development priorities, fostering long-term, performance-driven vendor relationships grounded in transparency and accountability. De La Torre’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a focus on open competition and merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This pattern suggests an emphasis on identifying the most qualified entities regardless of business size or certification status, while still adhering to USAID’s broader goals of inclusive development and local capacity enhancement. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), encompassing curriculum design, trainer development, institutional assessment, and technical training programs. She specializes in acquiring services that build the skills of government agencies, civil society organizations, and educational institutions to sustainably manage development outcomes. Her expertise lies in designing acquisition strategies that link learning outcomes to measurable governance and economic resilience impacts.