Joey Morales

Joey Morales serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Census Bureau, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize data collection and dissemination through strategic acquisitions of advanced technological and analytical services. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions, Morales focuses on acquiring digital infrastructure, survey automation systems, geospatial tools, and data analytics platforms essential to the 2030 Decennial Census and ongoing American Community Survey operations. Their work ensures the Bureau’s transition to cloud-based, secure, and scalable data environments while maintaining strict compliance with federal data privacy and accuracy standards. Morales collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large systems integrators, software developers specializing in survey platforms, and firms offering cloud migration and data visualization services. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, the procurement pattern reflects a preference for agile, performance-based contracts that emphasize innovation, cybersecurity readiness, and interoperability with existing federal data ecosystems. Relationships are typically long-term and outcome-driven, with an emphasis on vendor responsiveness, technical adaptability, and proven experience in large-scale federal data initiatives. Morales consistently awards contracts under the No Set-Aside category, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical merit, capability, and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the Bureau’s technical requirements often naturally attract qualified small and mid-sized firms with niche expertise in survey design, data processing, and geospatial analytics. The primary technical domains include NAICS categories related to data processing, scientific research and development, and information technology services. Morales routinely procures custom software development, machine learning models for demographic estimation, cloud hosting solutions, mobile data collection applications, and geospatial mapping systems—reflecting deep expertise in digital modernization, statistical infrastructure, and secure federal data operations.