Aisha Mirza

Aisha Mirza serves as a strategic procurement lead for the Non-State Employees Retirement System – City of BR, EBR Parish, where she oversees the acquisition of advisory and management consulting services critical to the governance and sustainability of public-sector retirement benefits. In this capacity, she ensures that all procurements align with fiduciary standards, regulatory compliance, and long-term actuarial integrity. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for expert consulting services, from needs assessment and solicitation to award and performance monitoring, with a focus on securing high-caliber professionals to advise on pension fund risk mitigation, investment strategy, and operational efficiency. Mirza’s contractor relationships are centered on firms specializing in administrative and general management consulting, particularly those with demonstrated expertise in public pension systems and fiduciary governance. She engages with a broad spectrum of consulting firms, including national advisory practices and regional specialists, all of which must possess proven experience in actuarial science, pension law, and public financial management. Her procurement approach emphasizes merit-based selection, rigorous evaluation of technical proposals, and alignment with the agency’s mission of transparency and accountability. Mirza’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside procedures. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with federal and state procurement equity standards, ensuring fair access for all qualified vendors. Her primary industry focus is on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—where she procures specialized expertise in pension fund governance, actuarial modeling, compliance auditing, and investment advisory services. She consistently seeks consultants with deep domain knowledge in public retirement systems, regulatory frameworks like ERISA, and long-term financial sustainability planning.