Van Trinh

Van Trinh serves as a key procurement professional within USAID/Vietnam, overseeing the acquisition of technical assistance and capacity-building services critical to the agency’s development mission. Responsible for managing complex contracts that support governance reform, public health innovation, and educational resilience, Trinh ensures alignment with U.S. foreign assistance priorities through rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Their portfolio centers on professional, scientific, and technical services, facilitating the implementation of evidence-based programs and institutional strengthening initiatives across Vietnam’s public sector. Trinh maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD International Technologies LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized technical advisory services in program design, monitoring and evaluation, and policy analysis. The procurement pattern reflects a preference for experienced, non-domestic technical service providers with deep regional expertise, indicating a focus on high-capacity partners capable of delivering complex, multi-year development interventions. Vendor engagement is characterized by long-term, performance-based contracting models that emphasize outcomes over inputs. Trinh’s acquisition strategy shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of procurements awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on technical merit and programmatic effectiveness over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with USAID’s global practice of prioritizing capability and track record in international development contexts. The primary NAICS classification for Trinh’s portfolio is 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services. This includes procurement of services such as institutional capacity assessments, data analytics for policy reform, curriculum development, and environmental resilience planning. Trinh’s expertise lies in securing specialized technical expertise to advance USAID’s strategic objectives in governance, health, and education systems strengthening in Vietnam.