William Hansen

William Hansen serves as Executive Officer for USAID/Caucasus–Georgia, providing strategic oversight of the agency’s procurement operations to advance U.S. development objectives in the region. In this capacity, he ensures that acquisition activities align with USAID’s mission of strengthening institutional capacity, promoting sustainable economic development, and enhancing governance through adaptive program management. Hansen oversees the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, with a focus on technical assistance, capacity building, and program evaluation initiatives that empower local stakeholders. His role is central to ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing USAID’s commitment to locally led development. Hansen collaborates with a diverse network of international and local professional service providers, including think tanks, research institutions, and consulting firms specializing in governance, economic policy, and environmental sustainability. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcome-driven engagements with vendors capable of delivering adaptive, context-sensitive solutions. He maintains collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate technical expertise in public sector reform, anti-corruption frameworks, and green economy transitions, often requiring long-term, iterative implementation approaches. Hansen’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on open competition based on technical merit rather than socioeconomic categorization. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his approach emphasizes value, expertise, and delivery capacity, ensuring that contracts are awarded to the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing technical advisory services, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional strengthening. He routinely procures specialized expertise in economic governance, agrifood systems resilience, and public financial management, ensuring that USAID’s interventions in Georgia are evidence-based, locally anchored, and sustainably implemented.