Zee Waqar Khan

Zee Waqar Khan serves as an Acquisition & Assistant Specialist at USAID/Pakistan, supporting the agency’s mission to advance sustainable development through strategic procurement of technical and regulatory services. In this role, Khan facilitates the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical assistance critical to governance strengthening, economic resilience, and institutional capacity building. They manage the full lifecycle of procurements—from needs assessment and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with USAID’s technical priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Khan’s work directly enables partnerships with local experts and service providers who deliver policy advisory services, performance monitoring, and leadership development programs across Pakistan. Khan collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including domestic and international professional services firms, local Pakistani consultancies, and technical specialists in public sector reform and agricultural policy. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, the procurement pattern reflects a preference for experienced, locally embedded firms capable of delivering context-specific solutions. Relationships are built on performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and adherence to USAID’s values of transparency and local ownership. Khan’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach prioritizes technical merit and local capacity over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with USAID/Pakistan’s emphasis on high-impact, results-driven partnerships. The primary NAICS categories under Khan’s purview are 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 926140 (Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities). These reflect a deep specialization in procuring policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation services, agricultural market system interventions, and institutional advisory support. Khan’s expertise lies in securing technical assistance that strengthens public sector performance and enhances the effectiveness of development programs through evidence-based decision-making.