Nathan Drury

Nathan Drury serves as a Contracting Officer for USAID/Ukraine, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies aligned with the agency’s mission to advance democratic governance, economic resilience, and public health stability in Ukraine. He is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, from requirement development and market research to solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. His acquisitions primarily support technical assistance, institutional capacity building, and civil society strengthening initiatives, ensuring U.S. foreign assistance objectives are met through compliant, transparent, and results-driven contracting practices. Drury engages with a diverse pool of international and domestic professional service providers, including consulting firms, research institutions, and nonprofit implementers with expertise in governance, economic reform, and public administration. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently partners with vendors possessing deep regional knowledge and proven experience in post-conflict environments. His working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with FAR and USAID’s Automated Directive System, and collaboration with implementing partners to ensure contract deliverables align with program goals. Drury’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. He does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical merit and implementation capacity over socioeconomic categorization. This approach underscores a strategic focus on mission effectiveness and the urgent need for specialized expertise in a complex operational environment. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing advisory services, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, training, and institutional development support. He routinely procures high-level technical assistance in governance reform, anti-corruption frameworks, public financial management, and civil society engagement, demonstrating deep expertise in the domain of international development consulting services.