Tameka J Laws

Tameka G. Laws serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement actions that advance global development objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical assistance and institutional capacity-building services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s mission to strengthen governance, economic resilience, and social development in partner nations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional and management consulting services, with a focus on public sector reform, democratic engagement, and emergency response coordination. She operates within a complex international development context, requiring nuanced contract design to align procurement outcomes with long-term policy goals. Tameka maintains consistent working relationships with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key vendor providing specialized technical and advisory services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in international development, while also fostering partnerships with niche providers capable of delivering targeted, high-impact solutions. She engages vendors through competitive solicitation processes, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and measurable institutional impact. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on broad market access, with 78.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions and 21.9% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding socioeconomic participation within USAID’s technical assistance ecosystem. Tameka’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her specialization in cross-cutting advisory services. She also regularly procures management consulting (541618), commercial photography (541922), background investigation services (561611), and personal services (812990) to support field operations, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional diagnostics. Her expertise spans the design and implementation of contracts that bridge technical capacity with on-the-ground development outcomes.