Michael B. Stewart

Michael B. Stewart serves as Executive Officer for USAID/Kosovo, overseeing the strategic direction and execution of procurement activities that advance democratic governance, institutional accountability, and economic resilience in the Western Balkans. In this capacity, he ensures that contracting efforts align with USAID’s mission to support judicial modernization, public financial management, and European integration reforms. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on technical assistance, capacity-building, and professional services, primarily sourcing expertise to strengthen public sector institutions and civil society organizations in Kosovo. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the procurement record, Mr. Stewart’s office engages a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including management consultants, administrative support firms, and specialized technical vendors. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for competed, open-market solicitations, fostering transparency and broad-based competition among qualified international and local service providers. Partnerships are typically structured through performance-based task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure flexibility in responding to evolving program needs. Mr. Stewart’s set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly focused on open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting a prioritization of merit-based selection. However, he maintains a measured commitment to small business participation, with 7.7% of awards designated for 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating alignment with federal small business goals without compromising program integrity or technical quality. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), indicating a strong demand for expert consultants in governance, rule of law, and institutional reform. Additional emphasis is placed on administrative management consulting (541611), professional scientific services (541990), and office administrative services (561110), underscoring his expertise in securing high-value, non-construction professional services critical to USAID’s mission in Kosovo.