Mir Zarif Waez

Mir Zarif Waez serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where they oversee technical assistance and institutional capacity-building acquisitions aligned with the agency’s global development mission. Responsible for managing complex service contracts, Waez focuses on securing expert consulting and systems design services to strengthen governance, democratic institutions, and public sector resilience in partner nations. Their procurement activities center on high-impact, non-construction services that support policy reform, emergency response coordination, and long-term institutional development, ensuring alignment with USAID’s strategic objectives and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Waez maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor delivering specialized technical advisory and digital transformation services. This partnership reflects a pattern of engaging established firms with proven expertise in international development contexts, particularly in designing and implementing data-driven governance tools and institutional diagnostics. The working relationship is characterized by sustained engagement across multiple contract vehicles, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical rigor over transactional procurement. Waez’s contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified technical providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing domain expertise and implementation capacity over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in this portfolio, all procurements adhere strictly to transparency and competitive bidding standards. The primary NAICS categories under Waez’s purview are 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), indicating deep specialization in governance analytics, institutional assessment tools, and digital platform development for public sector modernization. Their acquisitions consistently procure policy advisory services, data management systems, and customized software solutions tailored to fragile and transitioning economies.