Vann D. Rolfson

Raphael Metzger serves as a Contracting Officer for USAID/Honduras, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing U.S. foreign assistance objectives through strategic procurement of technical advisory services. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting institutional capacity building, democratic governance, and market system resilience, with a focus on public sector reform, electoral integrity, and civic engagement initiatives. His acquisitions primarily involve professional and scientific consulting services that enable localized development outcomes, ensuring alignment with USAID’s mission of sustainable, evidence-based programming in Honduras. Metzger collaborates with a diverse array of international and local consulting firms, including technical advisors specializing in rule of law, migration policy, and governance reform. His contractor relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements with firms possessing deep regional expertise and demonstrated capacity in complex, context-sensitive environments. He prioritizes vendors with proven experience in adaptive management, stakeholder engagement, and results-based monitoring, fostering partnerships that integrate local knowledge with U.S. development best practices. Metzger’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of awards issued under unrestricted solicitations. While he does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach emphasizes merit-based selection grounded in technical competence and implementation capacity, ensuring the highest likelihood of mission success in a high-risk operating environment. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which accounts for 73.7% of his portfolio, followed by 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting). He consistently procures services related to institutional assessment, policy design, training, and monitoring and evaluation systems, demonstrating deep expertise in technical advisory contracting for governance and development outcomes.