Portia Persley

Portia L. Persley serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements aligned with the agency’s global development mission. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions for technical assistance and institutional capacity-building contracts, with a focus on governance reform, democratic engagement, and emergency response coordination. Her portfolio centers on professional services that support public sector strengthening in partner nations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives. Persley maintains a primary contracting relationship with AMD International Technologies LLC, a key vendor delivering specialized technical services in support of USAID’s institutional development programs. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with demonstrated expertise in international development contexts, fostering long-term, performance-based partnerships that emphasize deliverables tied to measurable outcomes in governance and policy reform. She engages vendors through competitive solicitation mechanisms, prioritizing technical merit and implementation capacity over cost alone. Her contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with USAID’s global programming priorities, where technical expertise and operational scalability often outweigh small business participation requirements. While small business involvement is not formally prioritized, her approach remains transparent and compliant with all federal procurement standards. Persley’s procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 812990 (All Other Personal Services), encompassing policy advisory, training, and institutional support services; and 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), which includes data-driven diagnostics, program evaluation frameworks, and evidence-based policy analysis. Her domain expertise lies in procuring high-impact, non-technical services that inform governance systems and strengthen public institutions abroad.