Walnerge Uran-Ochoa

Walnerge Uran-Ochoa serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2518 USSF SPOC/SAIO, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize critical space domain capabilities. Responsible for managing complex engineering and technical service acquisitions, Uran-Ochoa oversees contracts that enable space-based surveillance, resilient satellite communications, and electromagnetic warfare system enhancements. Their work directly supports operational superiority in contested space environments by ensuring timely delivery of advanced technical solutions aligned with USSF strategic priorities. They routinely handle task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and performance-based service contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. Uran-Ochoa maintains strong, ongoing relationships with principal contractors including Keystone Mission Solutions Corp, Riverside Research Institute, and Bowhead Information Technology Service LLC. These partnerships are characterized by deep technical collaboration in space systems engineering, signal intelligence, and cyber-resilient communications. The working relationships reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven expertise in classified space operations and rapid prototyping of next-generation space architectures, often under time-constrained delivery schedules. In terms of socioeconomic contracting, Uran-Ochoa exhibits a balanced approach, with approximately one-third of acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the majority remain open competition. This pattern indicates a deliberate strategy to foster small business innovation without compromising mission-critical capability delivery. There is no evidence of exclusive use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, suggesting a focus on technical merit and capacity over socioeconomic classification alone. The procurement portfolio is evenly distributed across NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). This reflects a demand for specialized expertise in space systems design, mission analysis, and technical advisory services supporting satellite constellations, ground control infrastructure, and space domain awareness tools.