Selam Demissie

Selam Demissie 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 procurement actions that advance global development objectives. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex technical assistance contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s mission-driven priorities. She specializes in procuring professional services that strengthen institutional capacity, governance frameworks, and emergency response systems in partner nations, often supporting policy advisory, democratic engagement, and public sector reform initiatives. Her acquisitions are primarily non-construction professional services, with a focus on achieving measurable developmental outcomes through rigorous contracting practices. Demissie maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor delivering high-value technical assistance and institutional strengthening services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in international development, governance, and technical advisory domains. While she engages with a limited number of primary vendors, her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and robust contract administration to ensure accountability and impact alignment with USAID’s strategic goals. Her procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This underscores a mission-driven focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and programmatic fit, rather than socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with all federal socioeconomic requirements. Her primary NAICS focus is 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing governance advisory, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity-building services. She also frequently procures under 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) for infrastructure-related development projects. Her expertise lies in complex, multi-year technical assistance contracts requiring deep subject matter knowledge in international development, institutional reform, and cross-sector program integration.