Tamar Afify

Tamar Afify serves as the SCS Secretary for USAID/Egypt, playing a pivotal role in the agency’s acquisition and contracting operations. In this capacity, she oversees the planning, solicitation, and administration of procurement activities aligned with USAID’s mission to advance sustainable development and institutional capacity building in Egypt. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, managing contract lifecycle processes, and coordinating with technical teams to translate program objectives into effective procurement strategies. She primarily handles service-based acquisitions focused on facilities support and operational infrastructure, ensuring that USAID’s field operations are enabled by reliable, high-quality contracting solutions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Tamar Afify engages with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering facilities support services, including maintenance, logistics, security, and administrative operations. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established service providers with demonstrated capacity in international development environments, often working with firms experienced in managing complex, multi-site operations under USAID’s unique regulatory and compliance frameworks. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, accountability, and alignment with U.S. government standards. Tamar Afify’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of procurements designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, her approach ensures fair and transparent competition among all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing a wide range of operational support functions including janitorial services, facility maintenance, groundskeeping, and administrative support. She specializes in acquiring integrated, mission-critical services that sustain USAID’s physical infrastructure and enable program implementation across Egypt’s diverse operational landscape.