Solicitation No.: 72016924R10006
Issuance Date: 5/10/2024
Closing date: 5/24/2024

General Statement of Purpose of the Contract:
The incumbent serves as the Procurement Agent in the Executive Office of USAID/Serbia and works under the supervision of the Deputy Executive Officer. The Procurement Agent manages the entire procurement process for all USAID/Serbia Operating Expenses procurements and performs a full range of operating expenses and program support procurements for commodities and services through various procurement channels available under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures Rules and the Commercial Act. Tools can include but are not limited to; purchase orders, service contracts, blanket purchase agreements, task orders, delivery orders, USG purchase card (currently at $10,000 limit), and procurements not covered under ICASS, petty cash purchases, and negotiated contracts. The incumbent is responsible for ordering from local vendors, U.S., and other international sources according to requisition specifications, general schedules from USG required sources, GSA and other supply sources that can provide the goods and services specified by requestors. The Procurement Agent oversees and performs the design, negotiation, procurement, post-award administration, monitoring, and closeout of contracts. The incumbent procures both nonexpendable and expendable property, conducting cost/price analysis, accountability, shipping/insurance/delivery of purchased goods, end-user verifications, claims for loss or shortage, procurement of maintenance functions to support USAID/Serbia Mission. The incumbent serves as one of the resident experts for the Global Acquisition and Assistance System (GLAAS), directs staff using this system on the proper usage and monitors pending entries to ensure timely procurements.