Ralph V. Koehring

Ralph V. Koehring serves as a Regional Contracting Officer for USAID/Egypt, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions that support the agency’s mission of advancing sustainable development and institutional capacity building in Egypt. He oversees the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to program implementation, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and USAID’s development objectives. His portfolio primarily includes contracts for technical assistance, policy advisory services, workforce development, and international affairs support, aligning procurement strategy with USAID’s strategic priorities in governance, economic resilience, and public health. Koehring collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including U.S.-based international development firms, Egyptian civil society organizations, and global consulting entities with expertise in public sector reform and technical capacity building. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and local partner engagement, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in transparency, accountability, and adaptive program management. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated experience in complex, multi-year development environments. He maintains a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 25% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses in the international development sector. The majority of his awards—75%—are open to all competitors, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both competition and equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and locally based vendors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing program evaluation, training design, institutional strengthening, and technical advisory services. He also frequently procures under NAICS 928120 (International Affairs), supporting diplomatic and cross-border development initiatives. His expertise centers on complex, results-driven acquisitions that require deep contextual knowledge of Egypt’s development landscape and the ability to align contracting instruments with USAID’s strategic goals.