Roger G. Heller

Roger G. Heller serves as Executive Officer for USAID/Uganda, overseeing the strategic direction and execution of procurement activities that align with the agency’s mission to build sustainable development and institutional self-reliance in Uganda. In this role, he ensures that acquisition decisions support evidence-based programming in health systems strengthening, governance, and ecosystem management—particularly under high-priority initiatives such as PEPFAR. He directs the acquisition lifecycle for technical assistance services, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and localized service delivery contracts, ensuring compliance with U.S. foreign assistance regulations and USAID’s Acquisition and Assistance Policy. His leadership integrates procurement with programmatic outcomes, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and local capacity building. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in available data, Mr. Heller’s procurement portfolio consistently engages a broad spectrum of international and local service providers specializing in development consulting, technical advisory services, and implementation support. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, outcome-driven deliverables, and partnerships with firms capable of delivering context-sensitive, culturally adaptive solutions in complex operational environments. Mr. Heller’s contracting patterns reflect a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a focus on open competition and global best-value acquisition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This approach prioritizes technical merit, operational scalability, and alignment with USAID’s international development objectives over domestic small business preferences, though it does not preclude participation by qualified local Ugandan firms or U.S.-based small businesses competing on equal footing. The agency’s procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services), reflecting a heavy reliance on specialized support services including program management, data analytics, training, and institutional capacity development. These procurements are designed to enable locally led solutions, technical innovation, and adaptive management across health, governance, and environmental sectors, demonstrating Mr. Heller’s deep expertise in development-focused service acquisition.