Ajmal Solamal

Ajmal Solamal serves as a strategic procurement lead within the District of Columbia Department of General Services, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver safe, sustainable, and high-performing public infrastructure. In this capacity, he manages the acquisition of architectural services for critical civic assets including schools, police stations, and municipal buildings, ensuring compliance with design-build and construction management best practices. His role centers on end-to-end contract lifecycle management—from needs assessment and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—with a focus on delivering design excellence and long-term facility reliability through competitive, transparent processes. Solamal cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of architectural firms and design professionals, primarily engaging firms with demonstrated expertise in public sector facility design and sustainable building practices. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently works with firms possessing specialized credentials in ADA compliance, energy-efficient design, and historic preservation, fostering a competitive environment that prioritizes technical competence and local capacity. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and value engineering to align design solutions with public safety and operational needs. Solamal’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize technical quality and innovation by drawing from the broadest possible pool of qualified architectural providers, rather than restricting competition through socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-aside mechanisms, his process remains accessible to all eligible firms through clear solicitation language and standardized evaluation criteria. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), encompassing schematic design, construction documentation, interior design, and construction administration for public facilities. He specializes in procuring integrated design solutions that align with DC’s sustainability goals and building codes, ensuring that all projects meet rigorous standards for accessibility, resilience, and energy performance. His expertise lies in translating complex infrastructure needs into precise technical requirements that attract high-caliber architectural talent.