Marjan Zanganeh

Marjan A. Zanganeh serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurements supporting international development initiatives. Her portfolio centers on technical assistance, institutional capacity building, and policy advisory services aimed at strengthening public sector governance and economic resilience in partner nations. She oversees complex acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily for professional and scientific services, ensuring alignment with USAID’s mission of sustainable global development. Her work involves strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring to deliver high-impact, results-driven outcomes across diverse geopolitical contexts. Zanganeh maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized technical and consulting services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with demonstrated expertise in international development programming, particularly in governance and emergency response support. While she collaborates with a limited number of prime contractors, her engagements emphasize performance reliability, technical rigor, and compliance with U.S. foreign assistance objectives. Zanganeh’s contracting activity reflects a strong orientation toward full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside preferences. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and programmatic fit, rather than socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her approach prioritizes mission effectiveness over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with USAID’s global operational needs. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting a heavy emphasis on advisory, research, and technical support services. She also procures services under NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and, to a lesser extent, niche manufacturing and personal services. Her expertise lies in securing specialized expertise in governance reform, democratic engagement, and institutional strengthening, ensuring USAID’s programs are supported by technically sound, context-aware solutions.