Adiatu Sahid-Karim

Adiatu Sahid-Karim serves as a Contracts Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Her work supports the agency’s mission to acquire specialized services in the creative and media sectors, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting equitable access for small business participants. She routinely handles non-commercial and service-based acquisitions, primarily in the arts, entertainment, and public communications domains, with a focus on performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with independent artists, freelance media professionals, and small creative firms. Her working relationships are characterized by collaborative outreach to niche vendors, emphasis on transparent evaluation criteria, and a preference for flexible delivery models that accommodate project-based, non-traditional service providers. She fosters vendor relationships grounded in regulatory compliance and performance accountability, encouraging responsiveness and innovation within the creative services market. Adiatu demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 72.2% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small businesses, including those owned by women, minorities, and other underserved entrepreneurs, ensuring broad participation in federal contracting opportunities. Her consistent use of set-asides underscores a dedication to advancing economic equity and expanding the small business base within the federal marketplace. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers), accounting for 83.3% of her activity, indicating deep expertise in acquiring artistic, literary, and performance-based services. The remaining 16.7% involves NAICS 541840 (Media Representatives), reflecting her role in procuring public relations, promotional content, and media outreach services. Her technical domain expertise centers on creative services, communications, and cultural programming, requiring nuanced understanding of deliverables such as original content creation, live performances, and multimedia production.