Phillip M. Cherry

Phillip M. Cherry serves as Supervisory Executive Officer at USAID/Liberia, where he oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of professional services critical to advancing Liberia’s sustainable development objectives. In this role, he ensures alignment of procurement activities with USAID’s mission to strengthen public health systems, enhance governance, and foster economic resilience. Cherry manages a portfolio of complex, performance-based acquisitions primarily focused on technical consulting and institutional capacity-building services, often requiring specialized expertise in health systems strengthening, governance reform, and economic policy design. His work directly supports the implementation of long-term development strategies through strategic contracting and compliance with U.S. foreign assistance regulations. Cherry collaborates with a diverse array of international and local professional service providers, including firms specializing in development consulting, public sector reform, and technical assistance. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering high-impact, context-sensitive solutions in fragile environments. While no specific contractor names are available, his procurement approach emphasizes performance accountability, local engagement, and the integration of Liberian institutional capacity into program design. Cherry demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 33.3% of his awards directed toward 8(a) competed contracts, signaling active support for small disadvantaged businesses. The remaining 66.7% are awarded without set-aside, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both competition and targeted opportunity. His contracting patterns reflect USAID’s broader mandate to promote local ownership while leveraging U.S.-based expertise. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing strategic advisory, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional development services. A smaller portion of activity falls under NAICS 488119 (Other Airport Operations), supporting logistics and mobility needs for field operations. Cherry’s expertise centers on procuring high-level technical services that drive measurable development outcomes in complex, resource-constrained settings.