Joseph Ocampo

Joseph Ocampo serves as a key procurement professional at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance human spaceflight systems and life sciences research. He manages complex acquisitions in research and development, focusing on high-stakes technical projects that enable crewed missions to low Earth orbit, the Moon, and beyond. His work centers on securing innovative solutions in radiation biology, microgravity physiology, spacecraft guidance, and life support systems, ensuring that NASA maintains technical superiority in human space exploration. Ocampo handles competitive and sole-source contracts under the FAR, prioritizing scientific rigor, technical feasibility, and mission-critical performance requirements. His primary contractor relationships include Sierra Space Corp, Aspera Biomedicines, Inc., and Single Crystal Diamond Inc., reflecting a preference for specialized firms with proven expertise in advanced life sciences, space-rated materials, and proprietary biomedical technologies. Ocampo fosters long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering cutting-edge R&D outcomes under stringent NASA compliance standards. These collaborations are typically structured as cost-reimbursement or fixed-price incentive contracts, emphasizing innovation, iterative development, and mission adaptability. Ocampo’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NASA’s need for specialized capabilities often found only in niche, non-traditional aerospace and biotech firms. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, his contracting approach remains compliant with all federal acquisition regulations. His primary NAICS classification is 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—underscoring his specialization in advanced scientific R&D. He procures services including microgravity experimentation, radiation shielding materials, spacecraft environmental control systems, and biomedical countermeasure development, requiring deep domain expertise in aerospace medicine, materials science, and systems engineering.