Latisha Hollman

Latisha Hollman serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she plays a critical role in securing goods and services essential to national biosecurity and agricultural protection. Her responsibilities include managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical supplies and support services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and APHIS’s strategic objectives in pest and disease surveillance. She routinely handles contracts for laboratory equipment, aviation maintenance, janitorial services, and waste management solutions that directly support field operations, diagnostic testing, and infrastructure readiness across USDA’s biosecurity network. Hollman maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc., and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC, reflecting her focus on technical and operational support providers. Her procurement patterns indicate a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in aviation logistics, facility maintenance, and scientific instrumentation, often engaging contractors with niche capabilities to meet APHIS’s unique operational demands. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagement and performance-based contract management. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hollman consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 68% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to foster economic inclusion and enhance vendor diversity, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals while ensuring access to agile, responsive suppliers capable of supporting APHIS’s dynamic field missions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring her expertise in sustaining clean, compliant laboratory environments and acquiring precision diagnostic tools. She also procures services under 562119 (Other Waste Collection) and 926140 (Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities), demonstrating a broad operational understanding of the agency’s environmental and regulatory support needs.