Senior Acquisition And Assistance Specialist
United States Agency For International Development (Usaid)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Till my retirement from USAID on Dec 31, 2020, I served as the principal Acquisition & Assistance specialist for providing operational and project support to USAID/India in the areas of acquisition (contracts) and assistance (grants). Provided advice on U.S. acquisition legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures, as well as those in effect in the countries served. I was required to be an expert in the acquisition and assistance field since great reliance is placed on my judgment and advice. I worked with multiple development objective teams providing authoritative guidance and advice on a full range of acquisition and assistance matters. These portfolios contain varied and complex country programs. The portfolio of acquisition and assistance instruments in India support the programs of the Health Office, Office of Social Sector Initiatives, Clean Energy and Environment Office, Food Security Office, Center for Innovation and Partnerships, Indo-Pacific Office, and Program Support Office. The portfolio of acquisition and assistance instruments in Sri Lanka support programs in Conflict Resolution, Agriculture and Transition Initiatives. I was responsible for all phases of a procurement and grants process, from preparing solicitations, negotiations, award and close out, capable of independently performing quality and professional work in an expedited manner and under stressful conditions. Dollar levels of the instruments ranged from mid-value procurements to multi-million dollar instruments.