Zahra Z. Hashmi

Zahra D. Hashmi supports the Mitigation SECTION (MIT60) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency by managing procurement activities critical to advancing national resilience and disaster risk reduction. In this role, she facilitates acquisitions that enable data-driven planning, catastrophe modeling, and operational support for the National Flood Insurance Program. Her work centers on securing technical and administrative services that enhance community preparedness and ensure the financial sustainability of federal mitigation initiatives. Hashmi typically handles service-based contracts requiring specialized expertise in risk analysis, systems integration, and program support, ensuring alignment with FEMA’s strategic objectives for long-term hazard mitigation. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate a preference for partnerships with firms delivering specialized trade contracting, facilities support, and security systems services. She engages vendors capable of providing technical consulting, contact center operations, and administrative management services that underpin the agency’s operational infrastructure. Her working relationships reflect a focus on performance-based outcomes, emphasizing vendor capability in delivering scalable, compliant, and mission-aligned solutions under fixed-price and time-and-materials contract types. Hashmi demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of acquisitions open to all competitors (78.3%), yet consistently allocating significant portions to small business set-asides. Nearly 17.4% of her portfolio is reserved for total small business contracts or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, with an additional 4.3% allocated to 8(a) competed awards, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs in the resilience sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), followed by facilities support, security systems, and administrative consulting services. She routinely acquires technical services related to risk modeling platforms, emergency response coordination systems, and data analytics support—domains requiring specialized knowledge in hazard mitigation, insurance program integrity, and federal compliance frameworks.