Patricia M. Sigui

Patricia M. Sigui serves as a Supervisory Acquisition Specialist-FSN at USAID/Guatemala, where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of complex technical assistance contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, economic resilience, and social equity. In this role, she oversees the full lifecycle of procurements for professional services that support policy reform, public sector accountability, and civil society capacity building. Her acquisitions are strategically designed to advance institutional development and combat systemic challenges such as corruption and gender-based violence, ensuring that contracting outcomes directly support USAID’s long-term development objectives in Guatemala. Patricia collaborates with a diverse array of international and local professional service providers, including consulting firms specializing in governance, institutional strengthening, and technical advisory services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in public administration reform, anti-corruption mechanisms, and gender-responsive programming. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based outcomes, rigorous evaluation criteria, and adherence to U.S. government acquisition regulations, fostering transparent and accountable vendor partnerships. Patricia’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This approach prioritizes technical merit and value over socioeconomic categorization, enabling the agency to access the broadest possible pool of qualified professionals. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her evaluations consistently reward innovative, high-capacity firms regardless of size, ensuring competitive rigor and program effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), where she secures expert advisory services for governance, rule of law, and institutional diagnostics. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 541990, encompassing specialized technical assistance in areas such as electoral integrity, transparency systems, and community-based development. Her domain expertise centers on designing performance-driven contracts that deliver measurable improvements in public sector functionality and civic engagement.