Miguel A Atuesta

Miguel A. Atuesta serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Colombia, where he plays a pivotal role in designing and managing technical assistance contracts and cooperative agreements that advance sustainable development and institutional resilience. His procurement activities center on cross-sectoral program design, with a focus on policy advisory services, climate-smart agriculture, and governance innovation. Atuesta routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 18 and 22, aligning contracting strategies with USAID’s mission to build local capacity through evidence-based interventions and long-term partnerships with Colombian stakeholders. His primary contractor relationships are anchored with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key partner delivering high-level technical expertise in program implementation and institutional strengthening. Atuesta’s working model emphasizes long-term, performance-driven engagements with firms capable of integrating multidisciplinary approaches across environmental, economic, and governance domains. He fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in technical rigor, adaptive management, and results-oriented monitoring frameworks, ensuring alignment with USAID’s strategic objectives in Colombia. Atuesta’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 93.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While small business participation is limited, he consistently supports Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured but intentional engagement with small firms capable of delivering specialized technical services. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize capability over status, aligning with USAID’s emphasis on mission effectiveness and value-driven procurement. His primary NAICS focus lies in 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), complemented by significant activity in 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting). He procures services related to climate resilience planning, economic inclusion strategies, accountability system design, and institutional diagnostics—reflecting deep expertise in technical assistance procurement for complex, multi-stakeholder development contexts.