Uju Obii-Obioha

Uju Obii-Obioha serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, agency policies, and federal socioeconomic requirements. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services related to environmental science, data infrastructure, and technical consulting, aligning procurement outcomes with NOAA’s strategic priorities in ecosystem protection and predictive modeling. Obii-Obioha maintains established working relationships with a diverse set of contractors, including the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, JNB Services LLC, Pure Enviro-Management, LLC, and The Regents of the University of Colorado. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized firms with expertise in environmental analysis, scientific data management, and operational support services. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a focus on collaborative, performance-based engagements that prioritize technical capability and mission alignment over volume-based procurement. Her set-aside preferences reveal a strong but selective commitment to small business participation, with 14.3% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors. This balance reflects a strategic approach that ensures competitive integrity while intentionally fostering opportunities for qualified small businesses in niche technical fields. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Environmental Consulting Services (541620) and Professional Organizations (813920), alongside significant activity in Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210) and Computer Facilities Management Services (541513). She routinely procures technical services related to environmental data systems, scientific modeling platforms, and IT infrastructure supporting NOAA’s observational networks, demonstrating deep domain expertise in mission-critical science and technology procurement.