Yvette M. Feurtado

Yvette M. Feurtado serves as a Contracting Officer for USAID/Zimbabwe, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical development and humanitarian programs. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that support sustainable development, public health infrastructure, and institutional capacity building across Zimbabwe. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with USAID’s strategic priorities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and U.S. foreign assistance objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction, public health administration, and personal services contracts, requiring meticulous risk assessment, stakeholder coordination, and performance monitoring to achieve measurable development outcomes. Feurtado collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including international development firms, local Zimbabwean service providers, and technical consultants specializing in health systems strengthening and infrastructure development. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she fosters long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, context-sensitive solutions in low-resource environments. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, local capacity building, and adherence to U.S. government accountability standards, often requiring rigorous contractor evaluation and post-award oversight. Feurtado’s procurement profile reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This approach prioritizes technical merit and value over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains committed to equitable access for all qualified vendors, including small and local businesses, through transparent solicitation processes and fair evaluation criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), supporting the development of clinics, community centers, and health facilities; NAICS 923120 (Administration of Public Health Programs), which funds HIV, malaria, and nutrition initiatives; and NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services), encompassing technical advisors and program implementers. Her expertise spans infrastructure development, public health systems management, and performance-driven service contracting in complex operational environments.