Samuel Carter Jr.

Samuel Carter serves as Supervisory Executive Officer for USAID/Guinea/Sierra Leone, overseeing the strategic planning and execution of procurement activities that advance democratic governance, public health resilience, and conflict prevention in West Africa. In this role, he ensures that contracting decisions align with USAID’s mission of building sustainable institutional capacity through technical assistance and local partnership. He manages a diverse portfolio of professional services acquisitions, primarily focused on governance reform, electoral integrity, gender-based violence prevention, and health security initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and U.S. foreign assistance policy. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Carter’s procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on partnering with professional services firms capable of delivering high-level technical expertise in governance and public health. His office routinely engages with consultants, research organizations, and implementation partners with demonstrated experience in institutional capacity building, data-driven program monitoring, and stakeholder engagement across fragile contexts. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements that prioritize adaptive management and local ownership. Carter demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 43.5% of his awards directed toward 8(a) competed contracts, signaling a deliberate strategy to elevate small disadvantaged businesses in the delivery of U.S. foreign assistance. His office consistently prioritizes competitive small business participation over unrestricted set-asides, aligning with USAID’s broader goals of fostering inclusive economic development and empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs in the international contracting space. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting a heavy reliance on specialized consulting services for governance assessments, training design, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Additional activity in NAICS 812990 and 923120 underscores demand for personal services supporting program implementation and public health administration, reinforcing his domain expertise in complex, context-sensitive development programming.