Alim Koroma

Alim Koroma serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), supporting the acquisition of educational services and operational infrastructure critical to delivering K-12 instruction to military-connected students worldwide. While not the primary contracting officer, Koroma plays a vital role in facilitating contract execution, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and coordinating with primary contracting teams to advance DoDEA’s mission of academic excellence in globally dispersed environments. Their responsibilities typically involve supporting solicitations for educational support services, curriculum development tools, and school facility enhancements, often working across multi-year, performance-based contract vehicles. Koroma maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors capable of delivering specialized educational technology, communications support, and facility improvements tailored to DoDEA’s unique operational context. The working relationships are characterized by repeat engagement and performance-based contract administration, indicating a focus on reliability and mission alignment over transactional procurement. Set-aside preferences show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 75.2% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, a significant 24.5% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), reflecting a deliberate effort to foster small business participation. While Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides are minimal, the overall pattern demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, prioritizing small business access without compromising mission needs. The primary NAICS focus is on 611710 (Educational Support Services), underscoring expertise in procuring curriculum development, student support systems, and administrative services for DoDEA schools. Additional emphasis on 511130 (Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers) and 611430 (Professional Training) highlights a technical domain rooted in instructional materials, educator development, and learning resource procurement.