Tea Kaceli

Tea Kaceli serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Kosovo, supporting the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, institutional accountability, and market-driven reforms in the Western Balkans. She manages acquisition processes for technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives, with a focus on administrative and management consulting services that enhance public sector performance and judicial modernization. Her work directly enables USAID’s European integration objectives by securing expert consulting and operational support to improve public financial management and rule of law systems. Kaceli handles a range of non-personal services contracts, primarily for advisory and administrative support, ensuring alignment with U.S. government procurement regulations and development outcomes. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Kaceli maintains a consistent engagement pattern with firms specializing in governance consulting and office administrative services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and results-driven deliverables, fostering partnerships with both U.S.-based and local Balkan firms capable of delivering context-sensitive technical expertise. She prioritizes transparency, compliance, and value-for-money in vendor selection, ensuring that contracted services directly advance USAID’s strategic goals in Kosovo. Kaceli demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 25% of her acquisitions designated for Local Area Set-Aside under FAR 26.2, promoting economic inclusion within Kosovo’s private sector. While the majority of her awards are unrestricted (75%), her targeted use of local set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to build domestic institutional capacity and encourage the growth of Kosovo-based service providers. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), reflecting her specialization in governance advisory, institutional strengthening, and operational support. She routinely procures services such as policy analysis, public administration training, financial systems optimization, and administrative workflow modernization—core enablers of USAID’s mission to foster accountable, efficient public institutions.