Larry J. Vega

Larry J. Vega serves as a key procurement lead within the Farm Service Agency’s Texas State Office, overseeing real estate and facility-related acquisitions critical to expanding rural agricultural outreach. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to establish and sustain physical infrastructure—such as field offices and service centers—across underserved Texas counties, ensuring equitable access to USDA programs for farmers and ranchers. Vega specializes in leasehold and real property acquisitions, managing the full lifecycle of contracting actions from requirements determination to contract award and administration, with a focus on securing operational spaces that enable direct community engagement. Vega maintains strategic relationships with commercial real estate lessors and property management firms that specialize in government-compatible facilities. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established lessors with experience in federal compliance, adaptive reuse of existing structures, and long-term leasehold arrangements. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his engagements consistently involve vendors capable of meeting federal facility standards, including ADA accessibility, security protocols, and energy efficiency requirements. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with 36.4% of awards directed to 8(a) certified small businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to include disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the delivery of essential infrastructure. The remaining 63.6% of acquisitions are competed without set-asides, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both small business inclusion and broad market competition. Vega’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and 531190 (Lessors of Other Real Estate Property), underscoring his expertise in securing leased facilities for rural service delivery. He routinely procures commercial real estate for office use, including renovations and build-to-suit arrangements, demonstrating deep familiarity with federal real property standards and the unique spatial needs of agricultural outreach programs. His technical domain centers on facility acquisition as a mission-enabling function rather than a standalone administrative task.