Sean Mendoza

Sean Mendoza serves as Executive Officer at USAID/Zambia, where he oversees the strategic planning and execution of procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through institutional strengthening and health systems innovation. In this capacity, he ensures compliance with U.S. foreign assistance regulations while guiding the acquisition of technical services that support data-driven public health initiatives, agricultural resilience programs, and digital governance reforms. His portfolio primarily encompasses professional and administrative support services critical to implementing USAID’s long-term development objectives in Zambia, with a focus on transparency, local capacity building, and supply chain efficiency. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Mendoza’s procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with a diverse pool of service providers specializing in management consulting, general support services, and technical professional services. He fosters collaborative vendor partnerships characterized by performance-based contracting and results-oriented deliverables, prioritizing firms capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions in complex operating environments. His approach emphasizes accountability, local alignment, and the integration of innovative methodologies to enhance program impact. Mendoza demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, he maintains a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, directing 11.1% of awards to 8(a) certified small businesses, reflecting USAID/Zambia’s broader goals of empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs and promoting equitable economic participation in development programming. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services), which dominates his portfolio, followed by professional services under 541611 and 541990. These categories encompass a range of technical support functions including data systems implementation, health information management, administrative oversight, and performance monitoring—domains essential to strengthening Zambia’s public sector infrastructure and service delivery capacity.