Mark Obey

Mark Obey serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical services across a diverse portfolio of federal contracts. In this role, Obey ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing agency objectives through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and contract administration. He specializes in complex service-based acquisitions, particularly in health insurance, travel logistics, air transportation, and personal services sectors, often coordinating with program managers to align contracting actions with operational needs. His work directly supports the delivery of essential public services through transparent, efficient, and legally sound procurement practices. Obey’s contractor relationships span a broad spectrum of vendors, including direct health insurance carriers, nonscheduled air charter operators, travel arrangement providers, and specialized repair and maintenance firms. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with both large-capability firms and small business entities capable of delivering specialized, niche services. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous vendor evaluation to ensure quality and accountability across awarded contracts. Obey’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors based on technical merit and value, rather than socioeconomic categorizations. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his procurement process remains fully compliant with all applicable small business statutes and encourages participation through open competition. His primary NAICS focus includes 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers), 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), 561599 (All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services), and 811490 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance). This reflects deep expertise in procuring specialized insurance services, on-demand air transport, complex travel logistics, and niche maintenance solutions—domains requiring nuanced understanding of regulatory frameworks and service delivery standards.