Zahra Hashmi

Zahra Z. Hashmi serves as a Contracting Officer within the Support Services Section (SS40) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the acquisition of critical administrative, logistical, and human capital support services that sustain FEMA’s operational readiness during national emergencies. Her portfolio primarily encompasses consulting, facilities support, and specialized service contracts essential to maintaining mission-critical infrastructure. Hashmi ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic priorities that enhance organizational efficiency and resilience in crisis environments. Her contractor relationships span a diverse base of vendors providing professional management consulting, facility operations, and related support services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering scalable, mission-aligned solutions under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and task-order contracting mechanisms. Hashmi fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, emphasizing quality, responsiveness, and adaptability to dynamic emergency response needs. Hashmi exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively supports socioeconomic programs, dedicating 8.3% of her portfolio each to Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a balanced commitment to inclusion and veteran-owned enterprise participation. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), indicating expertise in securing specialized operational support, facility maintenance, and management advisory services. She also regularly procures furniture wholesaling and professional training services, demonstrating a broad understanding of the non-technical yet essential infrastructure that enables FEMA’s emergency response capabilities.