Tarig Elkheiri

Tarig Elkheiri serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Sudan, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, institutional capacity, and sustainable development through targeted technical assistance. Responsible for managing complex acquisition processes, he specializes in securing professional, scientific, and technical services that align with USAID’s strategic priorities in public sector reform, civil society engagement, and governance innovation. His acquisitions typically involve long-term, performance-based contracts for expert consulting, institutional assessments, and capacity-building interventions tailored to Sudan’s dynamic operational environment. He works closely with program officers to translate development objectives into legally compliant, results-driven procurement strategies that uphold U.S. foreign assistance standards. Tarig engages with a broad spectrum of international and local service providers, including firms with deep regional expertise in governance, electoral processes, and public administration reform. His contractor relationships are characterized by a focus on technical proficiency, cultural competency, and adaptive management capabilities. He frequently collaborates with firms that have demonstrated experience in fragile states, ensuring that service delivery is context-sensitive and aligned with local stakeholder needs. Vendor partnerships are built on performance transparency, compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and a shared commitment to sustainable outcomes. Tarig’s procurement portfolio reflects a uniform preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. While he does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach emphasizes merit-based selection grounded in technical merit and proven implementation capacity rather than socioeconomic classification. This reflects the unique operational constraints and high-specialization demands of USAID’s work in Sudan. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing governance advisory, institutional diagnostics, training design, and monitoring and evaluation services. He consistently procures high-level technical expertise in democratic institutions, rule of law, public financial management, and civic engagement, ensuring that USAID’s interventions are evidence-based and locally owned.