Paul B Guild

Paul B. Guild serves as Regional Executive Officer for USAID/Ukraine, overseeing strategic procurement initiatives that advance the agency’s mission of democratic governance, economic resilience, and public health modernization in Ukraine. In this leadership role, he guides the planning, execution, and compliance of technical assistance contracts, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign policy objectives and post-conflict recovery priorities. His portfolio primarily encompasses professional and business support services critical to institutional capacity-building, including governance reform, civil society strengthening, and public service modernization. He works closely with program officers and compliance teams to ensure acquisitions adhere to federal regulations and USAID’s development effectiveness standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Mr. Guild engages with a diverse ecosystem of international and local service providers, including firms with deep expertise in public administration reform, anti-corruption frameworks, and economic policy analysis. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, outcome-oriented deliverables, and long-term sustainability, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of operating in complex, high-risk environments. Relationships are built on technical rigor, transparency, and adaptability to evolving operational needs on the ground. Mr. Guild’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and global expertise rather than socioeconomic preferences, consistent with USAID’s international development mandate where local capacity is often still developing and global best practices are prioritized. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing policy advisory, institutional assessment, and governance diagnostics, supplemented by NAICS 561499 (All Other Business Support Services) for logistical, training, and operational support. His domain expertise centers on technical assistance for public sector reform, democratic institutions, and economic governance in fragile contexts.