Larry D Nelson

Larry D. Nelson serves as a key procurement lead within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), supporting the agency’s mission to safeguard U.S. agricultural health through strategic acquisition of technical and scientific services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on biosecurity infrastructure, diagnostic modernization, and field-ready surveillance technologies, ensuring timely access to mission-critical capabilities. His acquisitions prioritize advanced computational biology tools, laboratory instrumentation, and data-driven analytics systems essential for rapid response to invasive pests and animal diseases. Nelson operates within the Department of Agriculture’s procurement framework, aligning acquisitions with federal regulations and APHIS’s strategic modernization goals. He maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including INQUISIT LLC, ARLLUK TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC, FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C., TRACE FIRST LIMITED, and DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical providers offering custom software development, biological manufacturing, geospatial surveying, and logistics coordination for field operations. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for agile, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering tailored solutions under tight operational timelines, often involving sensitive biosafety protocols and regulated environments. Nelson’s procurement approach reflects a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 30% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding vendor diversity and fostering innovation from emerging contractors. His primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Biological Product Manufacturing (325414), and Surveying and Mapping Services (541370), underscoring expertise in software development for biosecurity analytics, production of non-diagnostic biological reagents, and geospatial tracking systems. He frequently procures services integrating field sensors, laboratory data pipelines, and computational modeling tools critical to APHIS’s early detection and response infrastructure.