Ohaji K. Yarborough

Ohaji K. Yarborough serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and promoting equitable access to government contracting opportunities. With a strong focus on small business participation, Yarborough facilitates the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts across diverse manufacturing and construction support sectors. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission to procure high-quality goods and services while advancing socioeconomic goals through intentional set-asides and transparent procurement practices. Yarborough typically handles competitive acquisitions under simplified acquisition procedures and negotiated contracts, emphasizing fairness, accountability, and regulatory precision. Yarborough cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad base of small business contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, the procurement pattern reflects consistent engagement with small, medium, and HUBZone-certified firms capable of delivering specialized manufacturing and construction-related products. The working relationship is characterized by early vendor outreach, clear solicitation language, and post-award support to ensure performance and compliance. Yarborough prioritizes vendor diversity and fosters long-term partnerships with businesses that demonstrate technical capability and operational reliability. A defining feature of Yarborough’s procurement strategy is an overwhelming commitment to small business set-asides, with 92.3% of awards designated for Total Small Business under FAR 19.5 and 7.7% reserved for HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate and sustained effort to channel federal spending toward economically disadvantaged and geographically underserved businesses. Their contracting patterns consistently align with the intent of the Small Business Act, prioritizing opportunities that empower minority-owned and community-based enterprises. Yarborough’s primary procurement focus lies in manufacturing and specialty construction sectors, with significant activity in NAICS 339992 (Musical Instrument Manufacturing), 337124 (Office Furniture Manufacturing), 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors). This technical domain expertise enables effective evaluation of complex product specifications, quality control standards, and supply chain logistics for custom-built and precision-manufactured goods used in institutional and operational environments.