Vica A Grib

Vica A. Grib serves as an Acquisition Specialist at USAID/Ukraine, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that align with the agency’s mission to strengthen democratic governance, economic resilience, and public health infrastructure in Ukraine. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of non-personal services contracts, she specializes in technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s development objectives. Her acquisitions primarily support institutional reform, civil society engagement, and modernization of public services, often in complex, conflict-affected environments requiring agile and adaptive contracting solutions. Vica collaborates with a diverse range of international and local service providers, including professional consulting firms, technical implementation partners, and civil society organizations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors with demonstrated expertise in governance, economic development, and public administration support. She fosters transparent, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in measurable outcomes and adaptive management principles. Vica’s procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations, reflecting a strategic emphasis on broad market access and global competitiveness. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with all applicable small business participation requirements, ensuring equitable opportunity for qualified firms of all sizes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing technical advisory services, institutional diagnostics, and policy analysis, as well as NAICS 561499 (All Other Business Support Services), including training, logistics coordination, and project management support. Her domain expertise centers on governance reform, public financial management, and post-conflict institutional recovery, making her a key driver in delivering high-impact, results-oriented development assistance.