Marcus A. Johnson

Marcus A. Johnson Jr. serves as a Regional Contracting Officer for USAID/India, where he leads the acquisition and contract management of technical assistance and institutional strengthening programs aligned with the agency’s mission of sustainable development. He is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of procurements—from needs assessment and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—primarily supporting initiatives in public health, climate-resilient infrastructure, environmental management, and education system modernization. His role is critical in ensuring that USAID’s technical partnerships with Indian institutions are executed through compliant, transparent, and results-driven contracting mechanisms that uphold U.S. federal procurement standards. Johnson’s contractor relationships are centered on professional service providers with deep technical expertise in development programming. He routinely engages with firms offering strategic advisory, data analytics, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity-building services, fostering long-term partnerships with organizations capable of delivering evidence-based solutions in complex, context-specific environments. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his work consistently involves collaboration with firms possessing strong local presence, cross-sectoral experience, and demonstrated ability to operate within India’s regulatory and cultural landscape. Johnson’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. He does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical merit, performance history, and alignment with USAID’s development objectives over socioeconomic criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing a broad range of technical consulting, research, and program implementation services. He also occasionally procures specialized services in accounting, personal services, and niche manufacturing, but his core expertise and portfolio are firmly rooted in high-impact professional services that support institutional capacity and policy innovation across development sectors.