Okpemitoritse U. Onuwaje

Okpemitoritse U. Onuwaje serves as the primary procurement lead for the 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit within the Federal Highway Administration, overseeing the acquisition of engineering, research, and operational consulting services critical to advancing national transportation infrastructure. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts from solicitation to award and closeout, Onuwaje ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission of data-driven infrastructure innovation. Their portfolio consistently centers on technical services that support highway safety, resilience, and performance monitoring, with a strong emphasis on research-driven solutions that inform design standards and operational policies. Onuwaje maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including K&M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, partnering with both private-sector engineering firms and leading academic institutions to deliver specialized technical expertise. These collaborations are characterized by long-term, performance-based contracts that emphasize deliverables tied to transportation research outcomes, system optimization, and real-world implementation. The working relationships reflect a preference for high-capacity, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary solutions under rigorous federal oversight. Onuwaje’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic preferences. This pattern indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and domain expertise over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the highly specialized nature of the work. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the focus remains on securing the most qualified providers to meet critical infrastructure research needs. The primary NAICS classification is 541715, reflecting an exclusive focus on research and development in physical and engineering sciences. Onuwaje procures advanced transportation analytics, pavement and bridge performance modeling, traffic systems research, and infrastructure resilience studies, demonstrating deep expertise in engineering R&D domains directly tied to federal highway program objectives.