Serik Dossaliyev

Sam Kraegel serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where they manage strategic acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen international governance, democratic institutions, and public sector capacity. Their responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding technical assistance contracts that support policy advisory services, institutional development, and emergency response coordination in partner nations. Kraegel primarily handles professional, scientific, and technical services acquisitions, ensuring alignment with USAID’s global development objectives and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Kraegel maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC as a primary contractor, reflecting a pattern of engagement with firms capable of delivering high-level technical expertise in governance, institutional reform, and capacity-building initiatives. Their contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with vendors possessing deep sectoral knowledge and proven track records in international development contexts, fostering collaboration on complex, multi-year programs requiring adaptive management and localized implementation. Kraegel demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to promote equitable access for small businesses while maintaining flexibility to secure specialized capabilities. Their procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business participation without reliance on niche set-asides such as 8(a) or HUBZone, indicating a preference for broad-based small business engagement across the professional services spectrum. The primary NAICS classification for Kraegel’s portfolio is 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing a wide range of technical assistance, policy analysis, training, and institutional strengthening services. Their acquisitions focus on expert consultants, research organizations, and implementation partners skilled in democratic governance, public financial management, and civil society engagement, underscoring a deep specialization in development-focused technical services.