Michael B. Peddicord

Michael B. Peddicord serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under agency code 7200AA, where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements aligned with the agency’s global development mission. He manages the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, primarily focused on professional, scientific, and technical services that support institutional capacity building, governance reform, and emergency response coordination in partner nations. His work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing USAID’s objectives through timely, transparent, and mission-driven contracting solutions. Peddicord maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC as the primary contractor for technical assistance and policy advisory services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-level expertise in international development, including program evaluation, institutional strengthening, and technical training. He engages vendors through competitive solicitations, often utilizing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms and task order contracts to respond dynamically to evolving field needs. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside status. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomically targeted set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Peddicord’s portfolio is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services. He routinely procures specialized services including governance diagnostics, electoral system support, public financial management advisory, and democratic engagement technical assistance. His domain expertise lies in complex, multi-stakeholder development interventions requiring deep contextual knowledge and adaptive implementation strategies in fragile and conflict-affected environments.