Praveena Virasingh

Praveena Virasingh serves as an Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Thailand, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that advance international development objectives across Southeast Asia. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition actions, she ensures compliance with federal regulations while aligning contracting decisions with USAID’s mission to strengthen regional resilience through technical assistance and capacity building. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional, scientific, and technical services that support public health, environmental sustainability, governance, and communications initiatives, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based programming and adaptive management. Praveena collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including consulting firms, research institutions, and technical advisory organizations specializing in development programming. Her contractor relationships are built on performance-based outcomes, requiring rigorous monitoring and evaluation frameworks. She engages vendors with demonstrated expertise in complex, multi-sectoral projects, fostering partnerships that prioritize local capacity development and sustainable implementation. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic designation. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach emphasizes merit-based selection and technical excellence over socioeconomic categorization. Praveena’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—reflecting her deep engagement with expert-led technical assistance, policy analysis, and program evaluation services. She also procures remediation and support services related to environmental and community development initiatives, demonstrating specialized expertise in international affairs and adaptive program design. Her work centers on securing high-caliber consultants and technical experts capable of delivering measurable development outcomes in complex operational environments.