Tracy Swift

Tracy Swift serves as an Access and Authorization (A&A) Specialist at USAID/Zimbabwe, where she plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and safeguarding the integrity of procurement processes. Responsible for evaluating contractor credentials, verifying security clearances, and validating technical and administrative readiness, Tracy supports the agency’s mission to deliver high-impact development programs through rigorous due diligence. Her acquisitions primarily focus on professional, scientific, and technical services that enable institutional strengthening, public health interventions, and community resilience initiatives across Zimbabwe. She works closely with program officers and technical teams to align contracting strategies with USAID’s strategic objectives in HIV/AIDS, malaria, nutrition, and governance. Tracy collaborates with a diverse range of contractors delivering specialized technical assistance, including international consulting firms, local Zimbabwean civil society organizations, and U.S.-based technical service providers. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for partners with demonstrated expertise in public health systems, data management, and capacity-building frameworks. She fosters collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in transparency, accountability, and measurable outcomes aligned with USAID’s development goals. Tracy’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her procurements open to all eligible vendors without socioeconomic preferences such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. This reflects USAID/Zimbabwe’s operational emphasis on technical merit and local capacity over socioeconomic targeting, though she remains attentive to equitable access and competitive bidding practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing technical advisory services, monitoring and evaluation, data analytics, and public health program implementation. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 813312 for environmental and conservation-focused organizations supporting climate-resilient development. Tracy’s expertise centers on complex, multi-sectoral technical engagements requiring deep domain knowledge in global health and institutional development.