Pamela J.Morris

Pamela J. Morris serves as a Regional Contracting Officer for USAID/Tanzania, where she leads the acquisition and contract management of technical advisory services critical to advancing U.S. foreign assistance goals in health, education, economic growth, and governance. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract vehicles with USAID’s mission of building local institutional capacity and fostering sustainable development outcomes. She routinely manages complex, performance-based contracts for expert consultants and specialized service providers, often supporting programmatic initiatives in malaria vector control, water and sanitation, and public service delivery reform. Ms. Morris cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse range of professional service firms, including international consulting firms and Tanzanian-based technical experts, to deliver high-impact, context-specific solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance metrics, local engagement, and adaptive management, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in transparency and accountability. She works closely with implementing partners and mission technical staff to translate program needs into clear, measurable solicitation requirements that attract qualified service providers. Ms. Morris’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she actively seeks qualified small and medium-sized enterprises that demonstrate technical excellence and local presence, ensuring equitable access to opportunities without formal set-aside mechanisms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), reflecting her specialization in securing expert consulting services for program design, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and institutional strengthening. She routinely procures technical assistance in public health systems, governance reform, and economic policy advisory services, ensuring that contract deliverables align with USAID’s evidence-based development framework.