Salya Yacoubi

Salya Yacoubi serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Morocco, where she plays a pivotal role in executing technical assistance and capacity-building procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to advance education, youth employability, and climate resilience. In this capacity, she manages the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, from needs assessment and solicitation development to award and contract administration, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and USAID’s development objectives. Her work primarily supports programs such as Reading for Success and teacher training initiatives, requiring specialized expertise in educational services and institutional strengthening. Salya collaborates with a diverse array of professional service providers, including international consulting firms, local Moroccan NGOs, and technical experts in education and governance. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, her procurement patterns indicate a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering high-impact, context-sensitive technical assistance. She fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships that emphasize measurable outcomes and local capacity transfer. Salya’s contracting activity reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical merit and program effectiveness over set-aside preferences such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. Her procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting a heavy reliance on expert-driven consulting, program evaluation, and technical training services. A secondary focus on NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services) underscores her involvement in institutional reform, policy analysis, and governance support. She specializes in procuring services that enhance systemic capacity in education, workforce development, and sustainable economic governance.