Robert H. Claussen

Robert H. Claussen serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Haiti, supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through technical assistance and institutional capacity building. He manages a diverse portfolio of professional services contracts, primarily focused on governance, health systems strengthening, economic opportunity, and infrastructure resilience. Claussen oversees the acquisition of specialized expertise from U.S. and third-country national contractors, ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign assistance objectives and compliance with FAR and USAID’s Automated Directives System. His work centers on securing high-impact, mission-critical services that require deep sectoral knowledge and on-the-ground implementation capacity in complex, resource-constrained environments. Claussen’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, with approximately 84% of awards awarded under open competition. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, his procurement activity consistently engages a broad spectrum of professional services firms, including international consulting firms, technical assistance providers, and local Haitian implementing partners. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, outcome-driven deliverables, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure accountability and program effectiveness. His set-aside preferences show a modest but deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 15.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes technical merit while intentionally creating pathways for small businesses to contribute to USAID’s development goals in Haiti. Claussen’s procurement focus is concentrated in professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS 541990), with significant emphasis on management consulting (541618) and educational support services (611710). He regularly acquires expertise in public administration reform, electoral systems strengthening, health workforce training, and institutional governance—domains requiring adaptive, context-specific solutions delivered by highly qualified specialists.