Hakim H Shakir

Hakim H. Shakir serves as a Contracting Officer with the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a key operational unit under the Defense Intelligence Agency within the Department of Defense. In this role, he manages the acquisition of mission-critical technical services that support classified intelligence operations, including systems analysis, real-time data exploitation, and custom software development for national security applications. His portfolio centers on procuring specialized professional and technical services that enable advanced intelligence processing, physical science research, and engineering solutions critical to defense and intelligence missions. Shakir ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract vehicles with the agency’s strategic priorities in technical innovation and operational readiness. Shakir cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse ecosystem of contractors, primarily small businesses and specialized technical service providers capable of delivering classified and sensitive support services. He works closely with firms possessing appropriate security clearances and domain expertise in intelligence systems, facilities support, and scientific consulting. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor partnerships that ensure continuity in mission-critical operations. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Shakir consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 83.3% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 16.7% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for underserved vendors while maintaining high standards for mission capability and security compliance. His primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), and Commercial Building Construction (236220). He regularly procures integrated services such as secure facility operations, intelligence workforce training, systems engineering consulting, and specialized building maintenance to sustain mission-enabling infrastructure for classified environments.