Larry Zaritz

Larry Zaritz serves as a Contracting Officer within the National CMOP Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of critical pharmaceuticals and medical supplies essential to veteran healthcare. His role is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of maintaining a sovereign domestic manufacturing capability for life-saving medications and diagnostic agents. Zaritz oversees full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—primarily for high-stakes, mission-critical pharmaceutical production and related medical consumables. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing supply chain resilience and national security imperatives. Zaritz maintains consistent procurement relationships with a select group of specialized manufacturers, including All In Solutions LLC, Ansible Government Solutions LLC, and Innovation Associates, Inc., all of which possess the technical expertise and cGMP-compliant facilities necessary for secure pharmaceutical production. His contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent FDA and DOD quality standards. These relationships are built on reliability, regulatory adherence, and the ability to scale production in response to national health emergencies. Zaritz’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While he does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach emphasizes capability over classification, ensuring that only vendors with proven capacity for sterile manufacturing and supply chain security are selected. This reflects a mission-first prioritization of operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting. His primary focus is on NAICS 325412—Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing—where he procures injectables, oral solids, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, and other essential medications requiring controlled production environments. Zaritz possesses deep technical expertise in cGMP compliance, cold chain logistics, and batch traceability systems, making him a key steward of the nation’s domestic pharmaceutical supply base for veterans.