Sandra R. Harrell

Sandra R. Harrell serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements aligned with the agency’s global development mission. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, from requirements definition and market research to solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Her work directly supports USAID’s objectives in governance reform, institutional capacity building, and policy advisory services by ensuring timely and compliant acquisition of high-impact technical assistance. Harrell specializes in complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring deep subject-matter expertise and rigorous oversight. Harrell maintains a primary contracting relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a trusted vendor providing specialized professional and technical services in support of USAID’s international programming. Her working pattern reflects a preference for established, high-performing contractors with proven experience in global development contexts, often engaging them through multiple task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. She prioritizes reliability, technical excellence, and compliance in vendor selection, fostering long-term partnerships that align with USAID’s mission-critical needs. Harrell’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While she does not routinely utilize small business set-asides, her approach emphasizes competitive fairness and value-driven outcomes, ensuring that the most qualified firms—regardless of size or certification—are selected based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, encompassing a broad range of technical assistance, policy analysis, institutional strengthening, and emergency response coordination services. She routinely procures expertise in democratic governance, public financial management, and civil society engagement, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical domains critical to USAID’s international development portfolio.