Maria-Teresa Roberto

Maria-Teresa R. Marillat serves as an Acquisition & Assistance Specialist at USAID/Senegal, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement and assistance actions that advance U.S. development objectives across West Africa. She manages the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, primarily supporting technical assistance, capacity building, and institutional strengthening initiatives in governance, public health, education, and climate resilience. Her work ensures alignment with USAID’s mission to foster sustainable local partnerships through expert-led interventions, often involving the procurement of professional services to deploy international and local technical advisors. Marillat’s acquisitions are designed to enhance the effectiveness of U.S. foreign assistance by securing high-caliber expertise that complements host-country priorities. Marillat collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including consulting firms, research institutions, and technical implementation partners with deep regional expertise. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, results-oriented agreements that emphasize measurable outcomes and adaptive management. She works closely with vendors possessing proven experience in development programming, often requiring specialized competencies in monitoring and evaluation, policy analysis, and sector-specific technical support. Her relationships are built on transparency, compliance with FAR and ADS guidelines, and a commitment to local capacity enhancement. Marillat’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under unrestricted solicitation. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach emphasizes merit-based selection and value-driven outcomes, ensuring that the most qualified entities—regardless of size or certification—are selected to deliver high-impact technical services. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services. She routinely procures expertise in program design, impact evaluation, institutional diagnostics, and capacity development, often engaging consultants with advanced domain knowledge in public sector reform, health systems strengthening, and climate adaptation strategies. Her technical domain expertise centers on evidence-based programming and results-driven advisory services critical to USAID’s long-term development goals.