Tchotcho Amouzougan

Tchotcho Amouzougan serves as an Acquisition and Assistance Specialist at USAID/Mali, where they play a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission of fostering sustainable development through strategic procurement and assistance instruments. Responsible for managing non-construction contracts and cooperative agreements, Tchotcho ensures alignment with USAID’s priorities in education, gender equity, governance, and humanitarian response. Their work centers on securing technical expertise and support services that strengthen local institutions and empower Malian communities, with a strong emphasis on capacity building and institutional resilience. Tchotcho typically handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring deep subject-matter expertise and adaptive implementation frameworks. Tchotcho collaborates with a diverse array of professional service providers, including international consulting firms, local Malian NGOs, and technical experts in education and governance. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, their procurement patterns reflect a preference for partners with demonstrated experience in development programming, monitoring and evaluation, and community engagement. Working relationships are characterized by a focus on long-term collaboration, technical rigor, and local ownership, ensuring that contracted services directly support USAID’s goal of sustainable, homegrown development. Tchotcho’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside categories. This indicates a deliberate approach to maximizing technical quality and value through broad market engagement, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB mechanisms, the nature of the procurements often naturally invites participation from local and regional firms capable of delivering context-specific solutions. The primary NAICS focus areas—541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services)—reveal a specialization in procurement of advisory, analytical, and program design services. Tchotcho frequently acquires educational support, governance diagnostics, gender-responsive programming, and institutional strengthening services, underscoring deep technical expertise in development consulting and adaptive management within fragile contexts.