USAID/South Sudan Office of Acquisition & Assistance - Economic Growth

The USAID/South Sudan Office of Acquisition & Assistance – Economic Growth oversees the procurement of critical technical and professional services essential to sustaining U.S. development programming in one of the world’s most fragile contexts. Responsible for managing full lifecycle contracting activities, this office ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical support services that underpin institutional resilience, governance strengthening, and humanitarian stability. Its acquisitions primarily involve specialized technical assistance, capacity-building services, and operational support required to maintain U.S. government presence and advance long-term development outcomes in a high-risk operating environment. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable due to limited public award data, the office maintains a broad-based vendor engagement strategy, working with domestic and international professional service firms capable of delivering high-complexity, context-sensitive technical support. Partnerships are typically structured through competitive, performance-based solicitations, emphasizing local expertise, cultural competency, and adaptive implementation capacity in conflict-affected settings. The office maintains a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of its procurements classified as “No Set-Aside,” reflecting a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status. This approach prioritizes technical excellence and operational continuity over socioeconomic set-asides, though small business participation remains possible through standard competitive pathways without preferential treatment. The office’s procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing a wide array of specialized services including conflict-sensitive monitoring and evaluation, peacebuilding advisory, governance diagnostics, logistics coordination, and institutional capacity assessments. Its technical domain expertise lies in delivering context-adapted, evidence-based interventions that align with USAID’s mission to stabilize fragile institutions and foster sustainable development in South Sudan.