Daniel P. Olivas

Daniel P. Olivas serves as a Contract Specialist at the W6QM MICC-FDO Fort Sam Houston, a key installation support unit under the Department of the Army. In this role, he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements validation and solicitation development to contract award and administration. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain military readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical base services, particularly in professional and management development training. Olivas specializes in complex service contracts that ensure continuous operational capability across Army garrisons, focusing on training solutions that enhance leader development and workforce readiness. Olivas maintains a consistent working relationship with VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a primary contractor delivering training and professional development services. His procurement pattern reflects a long-standing, performance-based partnership characterized by repeat awards and a focus on quality execution rather than competitive bidding. This relationship underscores a preference for contractors with proven expertise in military-specific curriculum design, instructional systems development, and government compliance frameworks. His contracting activity shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not a primary driver in his portfolio, his approach emphasizes capability, past performance, and mission alignment over socioeconomic categorization. Olivas’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 611430—Professional and Management Development Training. He specializes in acquiring customized leadership training, military occupational specialty instruction, and organizational development programs tailored to Army garrison needs. His technical domain expertise lies in aligning training acquisition strategies with DoD workforce development standards, ensuring contracted services meet Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) requirements and sustain institutional knowledge across the force.