Larry Olive

Larry Olive serves as a Contract Specialist, acting as a primary point of contact for the agency's procurement activities. In this role, he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and executing the agency's procurement mission through the solicitation and award of specialized contracts. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a significant emphasis on small business participation. Approximately 31.3% of procurement activity is directed toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, while 18.8% is allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. The remaining 50% of acquisitions are conducted without a set-aside. His procurement expertise is heavily concentrated in the medical and healthcare technology sectors. The primary focus areas include the manufacturing of surgical appliances and supplies, electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus, and dental equipment and supplies. Additionally, his technical domain expertise extends to the procurement of medical laboratory services and computer peripheral equipment.