Odini Nikolai Ramos

Odini Nikolai Ramos serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NQ Uspfo Activity Nm Arng, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining the readiness and operational capacity of the New Mexico Army National Guard. In this role, Ramos manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Their work directly supports critical force sustainment functions, including dining, lodging, and infrastructure services essential to training and deployment cycles, with a focus on timely, mission-aligned procurements that uphold troop welfare and operational mobility. Ramos maintains a robust contracting environment centered on small business engagement, with no major prime contractors identified due to the agency’s exclusive reliance on set-aside mechanisms. Vendor partnerships are primarily established with small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs, fostering collaborative relationships built on responsiveness, compliance, and mission alignment. The contracting approach emphasizes transparency and equitable access, encouraging new entrants and local vendors to compete for opportunities tailored to National Guard needs. A strict 100% Small Business Set-Aside policy governs all acquisitions, reflecting a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting under FAR 19.5. Ramos consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring that all procurements are structured to maximize opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) certified firms, reinforcing the agency’s mission to strengthen community-based defense support networks. The procurement portfolio is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 721214 for recreational and vacation camps, which supports temporary lodging and dining facilities for training exercises, and 332812 for metal coating and engraving services, critical for marking, labeling, and maintaining equipment and infrastructure. This technical focus demonstrates specialized expertise in procuring both hospitality services and precision manufacturing support essential to field operations.