Josephine Ojewia

Josephine Ojewia serves as a Contract Specialist at the Denver Federal Center under the Bureau of Reclamation, where she manages the acquisition of critical water infrastructure and environmental monitoring services essential to federal water resource management across the western United States. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for heavy civil engineering, hydrologic data systems, and ecosystem restoration projects, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-driven outcomes. She plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with the Bureau’s priorities in hydraulic structure integrity, water supply modernization, and environmental compliance. Ojewia maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Frontiers Precision Inc., BenchLab LLC, BMACK Interpreting L.L.C., and Royal Media Network, Inc., reflecting a balanced mix of large technical firms and specialized small businesses. Her procurement patterns emphasize technical precision, environmental data integrity, and operational support services, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach prioritizes small business participation, with 42.9% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, she consistently leverages small business set-asides to expand opportunities for qualified vendors, particularly in professional, scientific, and technical service categories. Ojewia’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (professional and technical services), 237110 (water and sewer line construction), 221310 (water supply systems), 238990 (specialty trade contracting), and 334519 (measuring and controlling device manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring environmental monitoring equipment, hydrologic instrumentation, infrastructure construction, and technical consulting services that directly support the Bureau’s mission to sustainably manage water resources through science-based, resilient infrastructure.