Neveen L. Zeit

Neveen L. Zeit serves as an Acquisition Agent with USAID/Jordan, playing a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to enhance water security and infrastructure resilience across Jordan. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement activities, she specializes in engineering and construction contracts aligned with sustainable water resource management. Her acquisitions primarily support the design, construction, and rehabilitation of water and sewer infrastructure, including pipeline systems, pump stations, and water loss reduction technologies. By aligning procurement strategy with USAID’s development objectives, Zeit ensures that contracts deliver technical excellence, long-term operational sustainability, and local capacity building through professional engineering and management consulting services. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Zeit’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with qualified civil engineering and infrastructure construction firms capable of delivering complex water sector projects under international development standards. She works with vendors possessing demonstrated expertise in hydraulic systems, corrosion-resistant piping, and pump station modernization, fostering partnerships grounded in technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and adherence to U.S. and Jordanian regulatory frameworks. Her approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance, and adherence to environmental and social safeguards. Zeit’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective providers regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than prioritizing 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she maintains compliance with all federal procurement regulations and encourages competition from firms of all sizes based on merit and capability. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 237110—Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction—reflecting deep expertise in civil infrastructure development. She procures services related to water distribution network expansion, leak detection systems, gravity and pressure sewer installations, and rehabilitation of aging water infrastructure, ensuring alignment with international best practices in water resource management and institutional strengthening.