Myra Kadima

Myra Kadima serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she manages acquisitions aligned with USAID/DRC’s strategic priorities in education system strengthening and institutional capacity building. Her role centers on executing competitive solicitations and contract awards that support technical assistance, curriculum development, and educational infrastructure initiatives. Kadima ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing USAID’s mission of fostering locally led, sustainable development through targeted contracting that empowers host-country institutions and local service providers. While specific contractor names are not currently available in the procurement record, Kadima’s portfolio consistently engages a diverse range of vendors, including local DRC-based educational service providers, international NGOs with education programming expertise, and U.S.-based technical assistance firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcomes-driven agreements that emphasize capacity transfer and long-term sustainability over short-term service delivery. Kadima demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Though no other set-aside categories are currently predominant, her consistent use of the Small Business Set-Aside reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for domestic and locally registered enterprises, aligning with USAID’s broader goals of economic localization and resilience building. Her procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 611710—Educational Support Services—indicating deep specialization in non-instructional education solutions such as curriculum design, teacher training coordination, educational materials development, and administrative support for public school systems. Kadima’s expertise lies in structuring contracts that deliver scalable, context-sensitive educational interventions, ensuring that U.S. development funding translates into durable improvements in access, quality, and equity within DRC’s education sector.