Olessya I. Oliyarnik

Olessya Oliyarnik serves as an Acquisition Specialist for USAID/Central Asia/Kazakhstan, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies aligned with U.S. foreign assistance objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical advisory services supporting governance, health, education, and economic development initiatives across Central Asia. Her work ensures that contracting activities advance locally led, sustainable solutions by aligning procurement with USAID’s mission of institutional strengthening and public service improvement. Oliyarnik typically handles complex, performance-based contracts requiring specialized expertise in development programming and cross-sectoral coordination. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Oliyarnik maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of professional services firms and educational support providers, predominantly engaged through competitive sealed bidding and request for proposals under FAR Part 15. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated experience in international development, capacity building, and technical assistance delivery. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability, transparency, and compliance with U.S. government acquisition regulations. Oliyarnik exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 14.3% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her awards are open to all competitors (85.7%), she actively encourages small business eligibility and ensures socioeconomic considerations are integrated into solicitation design and evaluation criteria, promoting equitable access for qualified small businesses without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing technical advisory services, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional capacity development. She also procures educational support services under NAICS 611710, including training design, curriculum development, and adult learning programs. Her domain expertise centers on evidence-based programming, results-driven contracting, and the integration of local stakeholder engagement into acquisition planning.