Larry W. Miles

Larry W. Miles serves as a Purchasing Agent for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, Procurement and Workforce Administration office, where he manages the acquisition of specialized scientific and laboratory infrastructure critical to advancing national agricultural research. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for precision instrumentation, industrial control systems, and research facility upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to modernize scientific capabilities. He routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 15, often involving technical specifications for analytical equipment and custom-built laboratory environments. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, Miles engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in high-precision scientific manufacturing and professional technical services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established suppliers with proven expertise in analytical instrumentation and industrial process control systems, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering calibrated, research-grade equipment under strict quality assurance protocols. Miles demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 17.9% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though the majority of his contracts remain open to all competitors, he actively promotes equitable access for small businesses, particularly those with technical capabilities in laboratory instrumentation and scientific support services, aligning with USDA’s broader socioeconomic goals. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting his specialization in procuring mass spectrometers, chromatographs, and other laboratory analytics equipment essential for agricultural science. He also regularly acquires industrial process control instruments (334513), fabricated metal structures for lab facilities (332312), and institutional furniture (337127), demonstrating broad technical literacy across scientific infrastructure domains. His expertise lies at the intersection of scientific requirements and federal contracting, ensuring that research teams receive mission-critical tools that meet exacting performance standards.