Maya Khouny

Maya Khouny serves as an Acquisition Agent for USAID/South Sudan, where she plays a critical role in securing essential professional and technical services that sustain U.S. government operations in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian environments. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with USAID’s mission of institutional resilience and diplomatic continuity. She primarily manages acquisitions for non-clinical technical assistance, logistics support, and advisory services critical to maintaining functional U.S. presence and development programming under austere conditions. Maya collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including international consulting firms, local capacity-building organizations, and specialized technical service providers with regional expertise. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of delivering high-risk, context-sensitive services in low-infrastructure settings. Her working relationships are characterized by flexibility, performance-based oversight, and a strong emphasis on adaptability to rapidly evolving operational needs. Maya’s procurement strategy reflects a firm commitment to open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects the unique operational imperatives of USAID/South Sudan, where urgency, technical specificity, and security considerations often outweigh socioeconomic preference criteria. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she ensures all solicitations are structured to allow equitable access for qualified firms of all sizes. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing specialized contracting in conflict-sensitive monitoring, governance advisory, infrastructure support, and emergency logistics coordination. She routinely procures services requiring deep contextual knowledge of South Sudan’s socio-political landscape, including culturally competent field operations, security-compliant reporting, and technical training delivery in volatile environments. Her expertise centers on mission-critical, non-commodity acquisitions that enable sustained U.S. diplomatic and development impact.