Per Almaty

Per Almaty serves as a key procurement lead within the USAID/Central Asia/Kazakhstan office, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen institutional capacity and promote sustainable development across Central Asia. In this role, Almaty manages the acquisition of technical assistance, capacity-building services, and program implementation support aligned with governance, health, education, and economic resilience objectives. They oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and cooperative agreements, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and USAID’s local ownership principles. Their acquisitions typically involve complex, performance-based contracts for advisory services, monitoring and evaluation systems, and training programs designed to foster locally led development outcomes. Almaty collaborates with a diverse array of international and local implementing partners, including U.S.-based development firms, regional NGOs, and Kazakhstani civil society organizations. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, their procurement patterns reflect a preference for partners with proven expertise in public sector reform, nutrition programming, and enterprise development. Relationships are characterized by long-term, multi-year engagements that emphasize performance metrics, adaptive management, and transparency, with a strong emphasis on building local institutional capability through subcontracting and technical mentoring. Though set-aside data is not currently available, Almaty’s procurement approach consistently prioritizes inclusive participation, with a demonstrated preference for engaging small and medium-sized enterprises, including those owned by women and underrepresented groups in Kazakhstan. Their contracting strategy aligns with USAID’s broader commitment to localizing development aid, often structuring awards to enable sub-awards to indigenous organizations and fostering partnerships that enhance domestic procurement capacity. Almaty’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS categories related to management consulting (541611), educational support services (611710), and health services (621), with particular expertise in designing performance-based contracts for governance reforms, nutrition interventions, and private sector development initiatives. Their technical domain knowledge spans institutional strengthening, public financial management, and cross-sectoral program integration, ensuring that acquisitions directly advance USAID’s strategic goals in Central Asia.