Nelly Mahanjane

Nelly Mahanjane serves as a Contracting Specialist at USAID/Mozambique, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that advance sustainable development and institutional resilience across Mozambique. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for technical assistance, capacity-building, and community-centered programs in public health, governance, education, and economic empowerment. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting outcomes with USAID’s strategic priorities, particularly in strengthening local civil society and health system capacity. Nelly routinely handles complex service-based contracts requiring specialized expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and policy advisory services. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the procurement record, Nelly’s portfolio consistently engages a diverse array of professional service providers, including international consulting firms, local Mozambican implementers, and technical experts in health and governance sectors. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure accountability and program impact. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in transparency, competitive bidding, and adherence to U.S. government procurement standards. Nelly demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 88% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on maximizing value and technical capability. However, she actively supports socioeconomic goals by allocating 12% of her awards to 8(a) certified small businesses, signaling a deliberate commitment to inclusive contracting and capacity development for disadvantaged entrepreneurs within the U.S. small business community. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), indicating heavy reliance on consulting services for program design, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional strengthening. She also procures personal services under 812990 and logistics support under 488999, with targeted acquisitions in mental health services and process consulting. This reflects deep technical expertise in managing complex, outcomes-driven service contracts aligned with USAID’s mission in development and public sector reform.