Rawia Istanbuli

Rawia Istanbuli serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Jordan, where she plays a pivotal role in executing development-focused procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance water security, infrastructure resilience, and institutional capacity. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisition instruments, including contracts and cooperative agreements, primarily supporting engineering, environmental, and technical services critical to Jordan’s water resource management and public infrastructure programs. Her work ensures that procurement activities directly advance sustainable development outcomes through transparent, compliant, and results-driven contracting practices. Rawia collaborates with a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including international and local engineering firms, environmental consultants, and technical assistance contractors. She cultivates partnerships with vendors possessing deep expertise in water infrastructure design, pump station rehabilitation, pipeline construction, and institutional capacity strengthening. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainability, often engaging firms with proven experience in arid-region water systems and public-sector capacity development. Rawia’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes merit-based selection based on technical capability and value delivery. Her approach supports a level playing field while ensuring the highest standards of technical proficiency in mission-critical interventions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her specialization in technical consulting, water resource management, and infrastructure development. She routinely procures services related to hydraulic modeling, water loss reduction strategies, institutional training, and environmental impact assessments, demonstrating deep domain expertise in water infrastructure and public utility governance within complex, resource-constrained environments.