Mohammad Farid Atmar

Mohammad Farid Atmar serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Afghanistan, where he plays a pivotal role in executing technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives aligned with the agency’s mission of sustainable development and institutional strengthening. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement and assistance actions, primarily focused on administrative and management consulting services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives. His work directly supports governance, economic resilience, and civil society empowerment through expert-led interventions, making him a key conduit between U.S. development strategy and on-the-ground implementation. Atmar collaborates with a broad spectrum of international and domestic consulting firms specializing in public sector management, organizational development, and program evaluation. While no specific contractor names are currently identified in the dataset, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing deep expertise in institutional capacity building and technical advisory services. His working relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements that prioritize outcome-driven deliverables over transactional service delivery. Atmar’s acquisition portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of procurements classified as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach prioritizes technical competence and alignment with mission needs over socioeconomic targeting, though it does not preclude small business participation when they meet stringent qualification criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—reflecting deep specialization in governance reform, strategic planning, organizational design, and performance management systems. He consistently procures high-level advisory services to enhance the effectiveness of Afghan institutions, with an emphasis on evidence-based policy implementation and sustainable institutional outcomes.