Sanela Pasanovic

Sanela Pasanovic serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist with USAID/Bosnia and Herzegovina, where she plays a critical role in executing technical assistance contracts and cooperative agreements that advance democratic governance, institutional capacity, and digital transformation. Her procurement activities center on professional services supporting electoral integrity, public sector accountability, and energy policy reform, aligning directly with USAID’s mission to strengthen governance and resilience in the region. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions under FAR and ADS guidelines, with a focus on performance-based, results-driven contracts that require specialized technical expertise and policy analysis. Pasanovic collaborates with a diverse array of international and local professional service providers, including consulting firms, policy research institutes, and technical assistance vendors with deep regional expertise. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her working relationships are characterized by long-term, trust-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions in complex post-conflict environments. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated experience in public sector reform, audit capacity building, and digital governance initiatives. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 76.9% of acquisitions issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on merit-based selection of the most qualified providers. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 23.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both technical excellence and socioeconomic inclusion. Pasanovic’s acquisitions are exclusively classified under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—reflecting her specialization in high-skill, non-manufactured services. She procures policy analysis, institutional diagnostics, training programs, digital platform development, and electoral system modernization services, requiring deep expertise in governance, public administration, and transition economies. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of democratic governance and technical assistance delivery.