Narine Sarkisian

Narine Jo J. Sarkisian serves as an Acquisition Assistant at USAID/Armenia, supporting the agency’s mission to advance democratic governance, economic resilience, and sustainable development through strategic procurement of technical assistance and institutional capacity-building services. In this role, she assists in the full lifecycle of acquisition processes—from requirements development and market research to contract administration—ensuring alignment with federal regulations and USAID’s emphasis on long-term systemic impact rather than infrastructure construction. Her work primarily supports procurements for management consulting, policy advisory, and technical services that strengthen public administration and civil society in Armenia. Sarkisian maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor delivering specialized technical assistance in governance and strategic communications. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in institutional development, though she actively supports a diverse vendor ecosystem through competitive, open solicitations. Her collaborations prioritize performance-based outcomes and compliance with U.S. government acquisition standards, fostering transparent and accountable contracting practices. Her set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 98.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting USAID/Armenia’s focus on technical merit and value-driven outcomes. Only 1.7% of awards are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a targeted but limited emphasis on socioeconomic programs, consistent with the agency’s reliance on specialized international consulting firms. Sarkisian’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), which accounts for over 60% of her portfolio, underscoring her expertise in securing advisory services for governance reform, human rights, and strategic communications. She also supports smaller volumes of engineering services, water supply systems, and accounting services, reflecting USAID’s integrated approach to sustainable development. Her domain expertise lies in procuring non-construction, capacity-building solutions that empower local institutions and promote self-reliance.