Josephine Ocampo

Josephine Ocampo serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, supporting the agency’s mission to advance operational readiness through cutting-edge equipment development and specialized training systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on high-performance physical conditioning tools, mission-critical infrastructure, and adaptive training environments tailored for elite special operations forces. Her work ensures that procurement aligns with the unique technical and operational demands of Naval Special Warfare, emphasizing durability, rapid deployment, and integration with existing tactical systems. Ocampo oversees contracts spanning fabrication, instruction, and custom manufacturing, ensuring alignment with stringent military specifications and operational timelines. Her contractor relationships are primarily with small businesses and niche manufacturers capable of delivering low-volume, high-precision solutions. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for agile, non-traditional suppliers with expertise in bespoke equipment fabrication, tactical enclosure design, and performance-based training systems. She cultivates partnerships with firms that can rapidly prototype, iterate, and validate solutions under classified or restricted conditions, often working with vendors possessing security clearances and experience in defense-grade manufacturing. Ocampo demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with 77% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to leverage innovation from agile, non-traditional defense contractors and foster a resilient supply base. While service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides are rare, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small disadvantaged and woman-owned firms, reinforcing the agency’s socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include miscellaneous manufacturing—particularly custom fabricated metal products and specialized equipment—and instructional services for elite physical and tactical training. She procures everything from modular training rigs and impact-resistant enclosures to performance analytics systems and non-standard communications hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of military operational needs and advanced manufacturing.