Richard E Spencer

Richard E. Spencer serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions aligned with the agency’s global development mission. He leads the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts supporting institutional capacity building, governance reform, and policy advisory services in partner nations. His portfolio primarily consists of complex, performance-based procurements requiring technical expertise in public sector strengthening, democratic engagement, and emergency response coordination, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives. Mr. Spencer maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized technical assistance and analytical services to advance USAID’s institutional development goals. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-driven partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-quality, context-sensitive advisory services across diverse international environments. He engages with vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procedures, prioritizing technical merit, past performance, and organizational capacity over cost alone. Mr. Spencer’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a strategic focus on open competition to identify the most qualified global service providers, regardless of socioeconomic status. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his awards remain fully compliant with all statutory requirements, and he ensures equitable opportunity for all eligible vendors through transparent, merit-based evaluation processes. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing governance advisory, electoral support, public financial management, and institutional assessment services. He routinely procures expertise in democratic governance frameworks, civil society engagement, and policy analysis, relying on contractors with demonstrated experience in complex, politically sensitive international contexts.