Prateek Nanda

Prateek Nanda supports the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/India) in executing strategic procurement initiatives aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen public systems through technical assistance and institutional capacity building. While his formal title is not specified, his procurement activities center on securing professional, scientific, and educational support services critical to advancing evidence-based policy, climate resilience, and education system modernization in India. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions designed to engage local expertise and foster sustainable development outcomes, ensuring compliance with U.S. foreign assistance directives and federal contracting regulations. His contracting patterns reflect a reliance on non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of awards issued under open competition, indicating a focus on technical merit and performance capability over socioeconomic preferences. This approach prioritizes access to specialized, high-capacity service providers capable of delivering complex, mission-critical support across multiple sectors. Although no specific contractor relationships are identified, his work likely engages a broad spectrum of firms offering professional services in public sector innovation, including consultants, research institutions, and technical implementation partners with demonstrated experience in South Asian development contexts. Nanda’s procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 611710 (Educational Support Services). These reflect a deep specialization in securing technical advisory services for climate-resilient infrastructure, forest management systems, and education program design—areas central to USAID/India’s strategic objectives. His acquisitions typically involve performance-based contracts for data-driven policy analysis, curriculum development, training systems, and institutional assessment tools, underscoring a commitment to outcomes-oriented, locally adapted solutions.