Natalya Virt

Natalya Virt serves as an Acquisition Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Central Asia/Kazakhstan office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements aligned with U.S. foreign assistance goals. She manages the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, primarily supporting technical advisory services in governance, economic development, health, and education. Her work ensures that contracting activities advance locally led, sustainable solutions by aligning procurement strategy with USAID’s mission of institutional strengthening and public service innovation. Natalya specializes in complex, performance-based contracts requiring high levels of technical oversight and adaptive management. Natalya collaborates with a diverse range of international and local service providers, including professional consulting firms, research institutions, and technical implementation partners. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced firms with demonstrated expertise in Central Asian contexts. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in transparency, compliance with FAR and ADS guidelines, and a shared commitment to measurable development outcomes. Natalya’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategic alignment with USAID’s emphasis on global competitiveness and technical merit over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains attentive to opportunities for local capacity building through inclusive sourcing where appropriate under applicable exceptions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing technical assistance, policy analysis, and capacity-building services, complemented by NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) for organizational development and systems strengthening. She routinely procures expert-led interventions in enterprise competitiveness, nutrition programming, and public sector reform, demonstrating deep domain expertise in development consulting and results-based management frameworks.