Martine Arbuthnott

Martine Arbuthnott serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement actions that advance international governance, institutional capacity building, and policy advisory initiatives. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical assistance and management consulting services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s mission-driven objectives. Her work directly supports the agency’s efforts to strengthen public sector institutions in partner nations through well-structured, transparent, and accountable contracting practices. Arbuthnott maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor delivering high-level administrative and management consulting services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with experienced, vetted vendors capable of delivering complex technical advisory support across diverse international contexts. She engages with contractors through competitive solicitation processes, including both full and open competitions and set-aside mechanisms, fostering accountability and performance-based outcomes in mission-critical engagements. Her contracting portfolio reflects an even split between full and open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. She consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to USAID’s development contracting opportunities without reliance on specialized set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, instead favoring broad-based small business participation aligned with mission needs. Arbuthnott’s procurement focus is exclusively concentrated on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—reflecting her specialization in securing expert advisory support for institutional reform, governance enhancement, and public sector modernization. She procures services such as organizational development, policy design, performance monitoring frameworks, and capacity-building training, all tailored to strengthen public institutions in low- and middle-income countries. Her expertise lies in aligning consulting deliverables with USAID’s strategic priorities in democratic engagement and emergency response coordination.