Who we are

Agurama Advisory was founded on a simple conviction: federal procurement does not have to be as slow, complicated, or frustrating as it so often is — and the right guidance can change that quickly.

We are a boutique advisory practice, which means you will never be passed off to a junior associate or get a cookie-cutter solution. Every engagement is led personally by our founder, Jolomi Omatete, bringing 30 years of real-world experience in federal acquisition, Fortune 500 supply chain management, and financial services directly to your challenge.

We work with three types of clients: federal agencies looking to modernize their procurement operations, government contractors seeking compliance support and performance improvement, and small businesses ready to enter or grow in the federal marketplace. Whatever your situation, we meet you where you are — and we work alongside you until you get where you need to go.

"Procurement is not just a back-office function. In the right hands, it is a competitive advantage and a mission accelerator. That is what we help our clients build." — Jolomi Omatete

Mission Statement

We empower our clients to achieve procurement excellence through proven acquisition strategies, compliance expertise, and operational transformation that drives mission success. 

Vision Statement

To be the trusted advisor that elevates procurement from a transactional function to a strategic catalyst where federal acquisition rigor, supplier innovation, and operational excellence converge to create competitive advantage.

Our Values

Integrity

We act with transparency, accountability, and unwavering ethical standards in every engagement.

Innovation

We challenge the status quo, encourage creative thinking, and drive practical transformation.

Collaboration

We believe the best outcomes emerge from authentic partnership and comprehensive dialogue.

Excellence

We are committed to delivering measurable results and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Empathy

We lead with compassion and understanding, recognizing that sustainable change begins with people.

Jolomi E. Omatete
Founder & Principal, Agurama Advisory

Jolomi is a senior federal acquisition executive and procurement strategist with 30 years of leadership experience spanning the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Intel Corporation, and financial services.

During his 15 years in federal service, Jolomi served as Branch Chief and Supervisory Contracting Officer at NIH — managing contract portfolios exceeding $500M and leading back-to-back procurement transformations that reduced acquisition cycle times by 40%. He formerly held an Unlimited Contracting Officer Warrant — the highest contracting authority in the federal government — and a FAC-C Level III certification. He is also a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a graduate of the NIH Mid-Level Leadership Program.

Before his federal career, Jolomi spent eight years at Intel Corporation managing strategic supplier relationships for microprocessor components — delivering over $8 million in documented cost savings and driving supply chain innovations that improved both quality and efficiency. He also brings experience in financial services and client relationship management.

Jolomi holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Penn State's Smeal College of Business and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Rochester — a combination that gives him a rare ability to bridge technical, operational, and strategic dimensions of procurement.

He founded Agurama Advisory to bring that full depth of experience directly to clients — without the overhead, hierarchy, or distance of a large consulting firm. He is currently developing an emerging practice in AI-enabled federal acquisition transformation, exploring how AI agents can responsibly automate time-intensive tasks within the acquisition process to free contracting officers for higher-value strategic work.

Jolomi brings the rare combination of someone who has actually done this work — at the highest levels of federal contracting — and can now help others do it better.

30+

Years of Experience

$500M+

Portfolios Managed

40%

PALT Reduction

15yrs

Federal Acquisition

Lean Six Sigma

Green belt