Najeebullah Yousef

Najeebullah Yousef serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist with USAID/Afghanistan (720306), where he plays a pivotal role in executing technical assistance programs aligned with the agency’s mission of sustainable development and institutional capacity building. He manages the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, primarily supporting professional services that strengthen governance, education, health systems, and civil society engagement. His work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives, bridging technical expertise with strategic procurement to deliver high-impact, results-driven interventions in complex operational environments. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Yousef engages with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international consultants, local Afghan firms, and U.S.-based technical assistance organizations. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for flexible, expert-led partnerships that can rapidly adapt to evolving field conditions, often requiring specialized knowledge in conflict-affected contexts. He fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance-based outcomes and rigorous monitoring frameworks. Yousef’s contracting portfolio demonstrates a 100% preference for open, unrestricted competitions with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a mission-driven focus on securing the highest-quality technical expertise available globally, prioritizing capability and relevance over socioeconomic criteria in a context where local capacity constraints often necessitate international technical support. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), indicating a strong emphasis on advisory services in governance reform, economic policy, education system strengthening, and public health program design. He routinely procures expert-led evaluations, training programs, institutional assessments, and technical advisory support, underscoring his deep domain expertise in development consulting and performance-based program implementation.