Samuel Kraegel

Samuel E. Kraegel serves as a Contract Specialist with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to advance global development objectives. His work centers on securing technical assistance, institutional capacity building, and policy advisory services that strengthen public sector governance and economic resilience in partner nations. Kraegel routinely handles complex service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables aligned with USAID’s mission of sustainable development and democratic engagement. Kraegel maintains a primary contracting relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key vendor delivering high-value technical services across governance and emergency response programs. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-year technical assistance, often involving cross-border implementation and institutional partnerships. While he engages with a range of vendors, his work is characterized by consistent, long-term collaborations with firms possessing proven expertise in international development contexts. His set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 96.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status. Only 3.7% of awards are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a selective but deliberate approach to small business participation, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic categorization. Kraegel’s procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), accounting for 60% of activity, followed by 561990 (All Other Support Services) and 541611/541618 (Management Consulting Services). He specializes in acquiring governance reform support, institutional assessment, electoral process design, and program monitoring and evaluation services, demonstrating deep expertise in technical consulting for public sector modernization in low- and middle-income countries.