Noha Habashi

Noha serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Egypt, playing a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission of sustainable development through strategic procurement and non-procurement instruments. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of technical assistance awards, Noha ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s policy framework while aligning contracting actions with Egypt’s development priorities in governance, economic resilience, education, and public health. Their portfolio primarily consists of professional services contracts and cooperative agreements designed to engage local and international experts in designing, implementing, and evaluating capacity-building initiatives. Noha’s work bridges technical expertise with institutional strengthening, ensuring that acquisitions directly support USAID’s strategic objectives through evidence-based, results-driven programming. Noha collaborates with a diverse array of international and local implementing partners, including technical consultants, research institutions, and civil society organizations with deep domain expertise in development sectors. While no single contractor dominates the portfolio, relationships are built on technical merit, past performance, and alignment with USAID’s localization goals. The working relationship pattern emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous monitoring, and adaptive management, with a preference for partners who demonstrate strong local presence and cultural competency. Noha’s procurement activity reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This approach prioritizes technical excellence and value over socioeconomic preferences, though it does not preclude participation from small or disadvantaged businesses that meet stringent qualification criteria. The absence of set-asides signals a focus on mission-critical outcomes rather than socioeconomic targeting, consistent with USAID’s global operational model for complex technical assistance. The primary NAICS code utilized is 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services. Noha specializes in procuring advisory services related to institutional reform, economic policy analysis, workforce development, and public sector modernization. Their technical domain expertise lies in governance strengthening, private sector engagement, and systems-level capacity building, ensuring that all acquisitions deliver high-impact, sustainable development outcomes.