Mwansa Mwale-Deurwaarder

Mwansa Chao Mwale-Deurwaarder serves as Deputy Executive Officer at USAID/Zambia, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission of sustainable development through strategic procurement and contract management. She oversees the acquisition of technical assistance, institutional capacity-building services, and health systems innovation projects that align with Zambia’s public health and digital governance priorities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional and support services critical to strengthening local institutions, improving supply chain transparency, and deploying data-driven decision-making tools across health and agricultural sectors. She ensures compliance with U.S. foreign assistance procurement regulations while fostering accountability and local ownership in contract execution. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Mwale-Deurwaarder maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of international and local service providers, including technical consultants, implementation partners, and research institutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-driven engagements that emphasize measurable impact, adaptive management, and knowledge transfer. She works closely with vendors capable of delivering complex, multi-year technical services that require deep contextual expertise in Zambian public systems. Mwale-Deurwaarder’s procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic preferences. This approach reflects USAID/Zambia’s emphasis on technical excellence and programmatic effectiveness over mandatory small business set-asides, though local Zambian firms and regional partners are often competitively selected for their on-the-ground capacity and cultural fluency. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing health systems strengthening, data analytics, and digital governance solutions. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) for technical advisors and NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services) for logistics and operational support. Her domain expertise centers on integrated health information systems, malaria and TB program support, and agricultural resilience initiatives requiring specialized scientific and technical service providers.