Tracy M. Sando

Tracy M. Sando serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), operating under agency code 7200AA, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement actions that advance global development objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting technical assistance, institutional capacity building, and governance reform initiatives in partner nations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional, scientific, and technical services contracts aligned with USAID’s mission to strengthen public sector institutions, promote democratic engagement, and coordinate emergency response systems. Sando ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with foreign policy and development goals. Sando maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized technical advisory services in governance and institutional development. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity service providers with demonstrated expertise in international development contexts. While she engages primarily with large, experienced firms, her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear deliverables, and rigorous contract administration to ensure accountability in complex, multi-country environments. Sando’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with USAID’s operational priorities, which often require specialized technical capabilities available only through large, globally experienced vendors. While small business participation is not a primary focus in her current portfolio, her approach remains compliant with all socioeconomic contracting requirements and is guided by mission-critical need rather than preference. Her procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services. This includes policy analysis, governance advisory, electoral support, public financial management, and institutional strengthening services. Sando’s expertise lies in acquiring high-level technical assistance that supports long-term development outcomes, requiring deep domain knowledge in international governance frameworks and adaptive program implementation.