Larry Zaritz

Larry Zaritz serves as a Contracting Officer, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement integrity within his agency. In this role, he oversees the solicitation and award of contracts to support the agency's operational mission, handling the administrative and legal requirements necessary to secure essential goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a notable percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a specific focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. His procurement activity is concentrated within specialized manufacturing sectors. The primary industry focus includes pharmaceutical preparation and in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing. Additionally, there is significant procurement activity related to the manufacturing of conveyor and conveying equipment, as well as the production of plastics bags, pouches, and photographic chemical products.