Tracy Blackburn

Tracy Blackburn serves as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA. In this critical role, she provides technical oversight and performance monitoring for IT-related contracts supporting global governance and institutional capacity-building initiatives. She ensures contractor deliverables align with USAID’s mission to strengthen public sector institutions abroad through evidence-based technical assistance. Blackburn typically handles complex, performance-based acquisitions in the domain of computer systems design, managing the lifecycle of contracts from award through closeout, with a focus on outcomes tied to digital governance, data systems, and institutional modernization. Her primary contractor relationship is with AMD International Technologies LLC, a trusted partner delivering end-to-end systems design and integration services. Blackburn works closely with this vendor to ensure technical compliance, manage scope changes, and validate deliverables against performance metrics. Her working relationship is characterized by structured collaboration, rigorous documentation, and consistent performance evaluations, reflecting a preference for established, high-capacity contractors with proven experience in international development contexts. Blackburn’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern suggests an emphasis on technical capability and scalability over socioeconomic criteria, consistent with the agency’s need for specialized, mission-critical systems delivered with speed and precision in complex international environments. Her technical domain is exclusively centered on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), where she procures custom software development, data architecture, digital governance platforms, and integrated IT solutions tailored for public sector reform in low- and middle-income countries. Her expertise lies in evaluating technical proposals, assessing system interoperability, and ensuring compliance with U.S. government cybersecurity and data standards in foreign operational settings.