Matthew Corbin

Matthew Corbin serves as Executive Officer for USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo, providing strategic oversight of procurement operations aligned with the agency’s mission to build sustainable development capacity. In this role, he ensures compliance with U.S. foreign assistance procurement regulations while guiding the acquisition of technical services that strengthen institutional governance, public service delivery, and community-led resilience. His portfolio primarily encompasses professional and personal services contracts supporting health system strengthening, food security initiatives, environmental conservation, and governance reform, often requiring specialized expertise in local context adaptation and cross-cultural implementation. Mr. Corbin’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for direct, non-set-aside awards, with 100% of procurements conducted under open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. This approach prioritizes technical merit and local capacity over socioeconomic criteria, enabling the agency to access the broadest pool of qualified international and domestic service providers with proven experience in complex development environments. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) and NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting a demand for consultants, technical advisors, field implementers, and operational support personnel. These contracts typically engage subject matter experts in public health, agricultural extension, education systems design, and institutional capacity building. A smaller but critical share of activity falls under NAICS 541611 for management consulting services supporting program evaluation and governance reform efforts. While no specific contractor relationships are publicly identifiable, Mr. Corbin’s office routinely engages international development firms, local Congolese service providers, and technical assistance contractors with demonstrated experience in fragile state contexts. His procurement strategy emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous due diligence, and alignment with USAID’s local partnership principles.