Michele Sharpe

Michele Sharpe 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 procurements aligned with the agency’s global development mission. She manages the full lifecycle of non-personal services contracts, primarily supporting technical assistance, institutional capacity building, and governance reform initiatives abroad. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing USAID’s objectives in democratic engagement, economic resilience, and emergency response coordination. Sharpe specializes in complex, performance-based acquisitions that require deep technical oversight and interagency coordination. Her primary contractor relationship is with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key partner in delivering professional and technical services supporting USAID’s international programs. She consistently engages this vendor for high-integrity, mission-critical services requiring specialized expertise in public sector reform, policy analysis, and institutional strengthening. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced firms with proven track records in global development contexts, emphasizing reliability, technical depth, and compliance with U.S. government standards. Sharpe’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not prioritize small business set-asides, her approach ensures that all awards are grounded in merit-based selection, technical merit, and value-driven outcomes consistent with USAID’s mission-critical requirements. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing a broad range of specialized services including governance advisory, electoral support, public financial management, and institutional assessment. She routinely procures expert-led technical assistance, training programs, and evaluation frameworks designed to build sustainable capacity in partner nations, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of international development and professional services contracting.