Paula Cubillos

Paula Cubillos serves as an Acquisition & Assistance Specialist at USAID/Colombia, where she plays a pivotal role in designing and managing procurement strategies that align with the agency’s mission of advancing sustainable development and institutional resilience. She oversees the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, from needs assessment and market research to contract award and performance monitoring, with a focus on technical assistance, policy advisory services, and cross-sectoral program implementation. Her work directly supports USAID’s strategic priorities in climate-smart agriculture, inclusive economic growth, and governance innovation by ensuring timely and compliant access to specialized expertise. Cubillos maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing high-level professional and technical services across multiple program areas. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term capacity building, often engaging vendors with demonstrated expertise in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. She fosters collaborative partnerships with firms capable of delivering adaptive, context-specific solutions tailored to Colombia’s evolving development landscape. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores her commitment to selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and value, rather than socioeconomic classifications, while still ensuring broad market access and competitive fairness. Cubillos primarily procures services under NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with significant activity in administrative management consulting (541611), technical consulting (541690), and environmental consulting (541620). Her expertise lies in securing specialized advisory services that support institutional strengthening, policy reform, and sustainable resource management—domains critical to USAID’s mission of fostering locally led, durable development outcomes.