Vivek Atluri

Vivek Atluri serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Agency for International Development/Ukraine (USAID/Ukraine), overseeing the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to advancing democratic governance, economic resilience, and public service modernization in Ukraine. He manages a portfolio of complex, mission-critical contracts designed to build institutional capacity, strengthen civil society, and support post-conflict recovery through technical assistance and advisory services. His acquisitions focus on delivering expert-led interventions in public administration reform, anti-corruption frameworks, and private sector development, aligning closely with USAID’s strategic objectives in a high-stakes operational environment. Atluri’s contractor relationships are characterized by engagements with a diverse array of international and local professional services firms, including think tanks, policy advisory groups, and technical implementation partners with deep regional expertise. He routinely collaborates with vendors offering specialized knowledge in governance diagnostics, institutional assessment, and capacity-building programs, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and adaptive management principles. His procurement approach emphasizes flexibility and innovation, enabling rapid response to evolving operational needs in a dynamic conflict-affected context. Atluri’s contracting activity shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to access the broadest possible talent pool of qualified professionals, prioritizing technical merit and mission alignment over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of the services procured often naturally includes small and mid-sized firms with niche expertise in Eastern European institutional reform. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing policy analysis, institutional capacity assessments, training design, and monitoring and evaluation services. He specializes in acquiring high-caliber technical expertise to support complex, multi-year reform initiatives, ensuring that USAID/Ukraine’s interventions are evidence-based, locally grounded, and sustainably implemented.