Wagma Orya

Wagma Orya serves as an Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) Specialist for USAID/Afghanistan (720306), where she plays a critical role in managing the procurement lifecycle for infrastructure-related development programs. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating technical and cost proposals, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and USAID’s policy directives. She supports the agency’s mission by facilitating timely and transparent acquisitions that enable the construction and rehabilitation of vital public infrastructure, directly contributing to economic resilience and institutional capacity building in Afghanistan. Orya primarily handles complex, performance-based contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS), with a focus on engineering and construction services. Orya collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including domestic and international engineering firms, construction management companies, and local Afghan implementing partners. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, her work typically involves engaging firms with demonstrated expertise in civil infrastructure delivery, particularly those with experience operating in complex, low-resource environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms capable of meeting stringent quality, safety, and sustainability standards under challenging operational conditions. Orya’s procurement portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with USAID/Afghanistan’s operational context, where local capacity limitations and security constraints often necessitate broad eligibility to ensure sufficient bidder participation and project continuity. Her primary industry focus is on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—indicating deep specialization in civil infrastructure projects. She procures services related to road network development, bridge rehabilitation, drainage systems, and associated geotechnical and surveying work. Orya’s technical expertise lies in managing construction contracts requiring adherence to international engineering standards, environmental safeguards, and local labor integration protocols.