Shoja Ahmad Mateen

Shoja Ahmad Mateen serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist with the U.S. Agency for International Development/Afghanistan (USAID/Afghanistan), where he plays a pivotal role in designing and managing procurement strategies that align with the agency’s mission of advancing sustainable development and institutional capacity building. He specializes in the acquisition of professional services related to management consulting and training, ensuring that technical assistance programs are effectively resourced through compliant, transparent, and results-driven contracting mechanisms. His portfolio primarily encompasses performance-based contracts for organizational development, leadership training, and governance support, all critical to strengthening Afghan public institutions and civil society. Mr. Mateen collaborates with a diverse array of international and local service providers, including management consulting firms and training institutions with demonstrated expertise in public sector reform, adult learning methodologies, and institutional diagnostics. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, his procurement patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven experience in complex, context-sensitive environments, often requiring culturally competent, adaptive implementation approaches. His working relationships emphasize performance accountability, local capacity transfer, and alignment with USAID’s strategic objectives. Mr. Mateen’s contracting activity reflects a uniform preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit rather than socioeconomic designations, consistent with the agency’s need for specialized, high-level expertise in fragile contexts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), underscoring his specialization in designing and delivering capacity-building interventions. He routinely procures curriculum development, leadership coaching, organizational assessments, and institutional strengthening services tailored to Afghanistan’s evolving governance and development landscape.