Raymond M. Jennings

Raymond M. Jennings serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Mission Operations and Administrative Affairs (MOAA), overseeing strategic acquisitions that advance global governance, institutional capacity building, and policy advisory initiatives. He manages a portfolio of professional services contracts aligned with USAID’s mission to strengthen public sector institutions abroad, with a focus on administrative management consulting, organizational development, and technical assistance programs. His acquisitions are instrumental in enabling mission-critical interventions in partner nations, ensuring that technical expertise is effectively contracted to support democratic engagement, economic resilience, and emergency response coordination. Jennings maintains a primary contracting relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a trusted vendor delivering high-impact management consulting and institutional strengthening services. His working relationships are characterized by sustained engagement with a limited pool of experienced contractors capable of delivering complex, context-sensitive technical assistance across diverse international environments. These partnerships are built on proven performance, deep sector expertise, and alignment with USAID’s development objectives, reflecting a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors over broad open competitions. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open, unrestricted competitions, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 16.7% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, favoring broad small business eligibility to maximize competition while maintaining quality and scalability. Jennings’ acquisitions are overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), reflecting his focus on governance reform, institutional assessment, and public sector modernization. He also procures related services under NAICS 541618 and 541990, including specialized technical consulting and cross-cutting professional services essential to USAID’s development programming. His expertise lies in contracting for adaptive management, stakeholder engagement frameworks, and policy implementation support in complex, low-resource environments.