Molly Steinbauer

Molly Steinbauer serves as Executive Officer for USAID/Mexico, overseeing the strategic direction and execution of procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive economic development. In this role, she ensures that contracting practices support technical assistance initiatives, civic institution building, and adaptive learning systems through locally led partnerships. She manages a portfolio of acquisitions centered on professional services that enhance institutional capacity, particularly in monitoring and evaluation, criminal justice reform, and civil society engagement. Her procurement decisions prioritize outcomes-driven, context-sensitive solutions that empower Mexican government and civil society partners. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Steinbauer’s procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with experienced service providers capable of delivering high-level technical expertise in governance and development contexts. She works with a diverse array of vendors, including international consulting firms, local Mexican implementation partners, and specialized technical service providers with demonstrated experience in institutional strengthening and program evaluation. Steinbauer’s contracting profile reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and local relevance rather than socioeconomic classifications, though small business participation is not excluded—vendors are evaluated primarily on capability and alignment with USAID’s mission objectives. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), encompassing expert consulting, technical advisory services, training, and capacity-building support. These acquisitions are critical to delivering USAID’s programming in governance, justice sector reform, and public-private collaboration, requiring deep domain expertise in Latin American institutional dynamics and development methodology.