Richard A Adjetey

Richard A. Adjetey serves as a Contract Specialist with USAID/Benin, where he plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through strategic procurement of technical and administrative services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation to contract award and closeout—Adjetey ensures compliance with federal regulations and USAID’s development objectives. His portfolio primarily supports institutional strengthening, public health systems, and governance initiatives, with a focus on procuring office administrative services that enable efficient program implementation across Benin’s decentralized operational environment. Adjetey collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including domestic and international firms specializing in administrative support, logistics coordination, and program management services. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages with service providers capable of delivering scalable, culturally responsive administrative solutions aligned with USAID’s local partnership model. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, clear deliverables, and accountability mechanisms to ensure value for development outcomes. Adjetey’s contracting approach reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with USAID’s emphasis on program impact over compliance-driven procurement. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he maintains transparency and fairness in all solicitation processes to encourage broad market engagement. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561110 (Office Administrative Services), encompassing tasks such as clerical support, records management, travel coordination, and program logistics. Adjetey’s expertise centers on acquiring non-clinical, back-office functions critical to sustaining USAID’s field operations, ensuring that technical programs are supported by reliable, efficient administrative infrastructure.