Maria Reyes

Maria C. Reyes serves as a Procurement Agent for USAID/Honduras, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions aligned with U.S. foreign assistance objectives. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of professional services contracts to support democratic governance, citizen security, and resilient market systems in Honduras. She specializes in technical advisory procurements that advance institutional capacity building, public sector reform, and rule-of-law initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development effectiveness standards. Reyes is central to translating mission-critical program needs into competitively awarded contracts that deliver measurable, localized outcomes. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Reyes maintains a broad network of professional service providers with expertise in governance, electoral integrity, civic engagement, and migration policy. She engages with a diverse pool of international and local consultants, think tanks, and technical firms capable of delivering high-level advisory services in complex institutional environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, results-oriented agreements that emphasize measurable outputs and adaptive management. Reyes consistently awards contracts under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her procurement approach remains fully compliant with all federal small business participation requirements, ensuring equitable access without compromising program integrity. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing technical assistance, policy analysis, institutional strengthening, and capacity-building services. Reyes routinely procures expertise in electoral systems design, judicial reform, anti-corruption frameworks, and community-based security programming, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in governance and development consultancy. Her work ensures that USAID/Honduras leverages world-class technical talent to advance sustainable, locally led development.