Asim Hicks

Asim Hicks serves as a Contract Specialist, managing the procurement process and overseeing the acquisition of goods and services to support the agency's operational mission. In this role, they are responsible for the administration of contracts and ensuring that procurement activities align with federal acquisition regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a heavy reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the vast majority of acquisitions. A small percentage of activity is dedicated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. The technical focus of these acquisitions is centered primarily on information technology and specialized hardware. Expertise is concentrated in software publishing and computing infrastructure, including data processing and web hosting services. Additionally, procurement activity extends into the manufacturing of telephone apparatus and optical instruments and lenses, as well as other computer-related services.