Carol S. Olson

Carol S. Olson serves as a key procurement professional within the W07V Endist St Paul, a U.S. Army installation responsible for sustaining and modernizing critical civil infrastructure across the continental United States. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on heavy civil engineering, logistics support, and facility maintenance, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contract execution. Her work directly supports the Army’s mission to maintain resilient roads, bridges, water systems, and recreational facilities by overseeing the full lifecycle of construction and maintenance contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Olson maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors, including TAI HOLDINGS, INC for heavy construction, JT LAWN SERVICE, LLC for grounds maintenance, and JOHN FABICK TRACTOR CO for heavy equipment support. She also collaborates with specialized firms like LUMIN ADVANTAGE CONSULTING COMPANY for technical advisory services and R.B. NATIONAL, LTD. CO. for material supply chain coordination. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor engagement, fostering trusted relationships with firms capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure services under demanding operational conditions. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Olson consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 77% of her awards designated for total small business participation. HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides are regularly utilized, reflecting a deliberate strategy to empower underserved communities and veteran entrepreneurs while ensuring competitive, high-quality deliverables. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deep commitment to equitable opportunity and regulatory compliance under FAR Part 19. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), complemented by significant procurement in testing laboratories (541380) and electrical supply distribution (423610). She routinely manages acquisitions for crushed stone materials, janitorial services, and infrastructure testing, demonstrating expertise in both civil engineering and facility sustainment domains.