Susan Scott-Vargas

Susan Scott-Vargas serves as a Contracting Officer for USAID/Jamaica (Agency Code: 720532), where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission of fostering sustainable development and institutional resilience across the Caribbean. She is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from solicitation and evaluation to award and contract administration, with a focus on professional, scientific, and technical services that support governance, public health, and democratic institution-building. Her acquisitions directly enable technical assistance programs in HIV/AIDS management, electoral integrity, and regional coordination, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and USAID’s development objectives. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Scott-Vargas maintains a broad network of qualified service providers delivering expertise in policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and institutional strengthening. She engages with both domestic and international firms possessing deep regional experience, prioritizing vendors with demonstrated technical competence in Caribbean development contexts. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear deliverables, and rigorous contractor accountability aligned with USAID’s strategic goals. Scott-Vargas consistently awards contracts under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a preference for open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects a strategic focus on securing the highest-quality technical expertise available, regardless of vendor size or certification status, while still adhering to all applicable small business utilization requirements under federal law. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—reflecting a specialization in non-clinical, advisory, and analytical services. She procures expertise in program design, data systems development, stakeholder engagement frameworks, and institutional diagnostics, supporting USAID/Jamaica’s mission to build locally-led, evidence-based development solutions.