Shahla Al-Karadsheh

Shahla Al-Karadsheh serves as Supervisory Executive Specialist at USAID/Jordan, where she plays a pivotal role in managing and overseeing non-construction professional services acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission of advancing water security, infrastructure resilience, and institutional capacity building. Her procurement responsibilities center on securing expert consulting services in engineering, water resource management, and governance support, ensuring technical excellence and sustainable outcomes across Jordan’s critical water infrastructure programs. She leads the acquisition lifecycle for performance-based contracts requiring specialized knowledge in hydraulic modeling, pipeline rehabilitation, and water loss reduction strategies, working closely with technical units to align contracting objectives with program goals. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Ms. Al-Karadsheh consistently engages with a diverse pool of professional services firms—both domestic and international—that provide high-level engineering, technical advisory, and institutional strengthening services. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, competitive bidding, and compliance with U.S. government procurement standards, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical support in challenging operational environments. Ms. Al-Karadsheh’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a preference for open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach prioritizes technical capability and value over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with USAID/Jordan’s need for specialized expertise in water and infrastructure domains where qualified small businesses may be limited. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), encompassing contract-based professional services including engineering consulting, water system diagnostics, capacity-building training, and technical management support. She specializes in acquiring services that enhance local institutional expertise, ensuring sustainable transfer of knowledge and operational capability to Jordanian counterparts.