Sandra L Byrnes

Sandra L. Byrnes serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a critical role in executing strategic procurements that advance global development objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of non-construction acquisitions, focusing on professional and technical services that strengthen institutional capacity in partner nations. Her work directly supports USAID’s mission to enhance governance, democratic engagement, and economic resilience through targeted technical assistance and policy advisory services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with U.S. foreign policy priorities. Byrnes maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized consulting and technical support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with demonstrated expertise in international development contexts, fostering long-term, performance-based partnerships that emphasize deliverables tied to institutional strengthening and program outcomes. She engages primarily with firms capable of delivering complex, multi-year technical services across diverse geopolitical environments. Her contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical expertise and operational scalability over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with USAID’s need for specialized, mission-critical services that often require niche capabilities not readily available within small business pools. Byrnes primarily procures services under NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Her acquisitions center on governance reform, public sector institutional capacity building, and emergency response coordination, requiring deep domain expertise in international development, policy analysis, and program evaluation. She specializes in securing high-impact consulting services that inform policy design and implementation in complex, low-resource settings.