Lawrence Durden

Lawrence Durden is a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and procurement operations within their agency. In this role, they facilitate the procurement of goods and services necessary to support the agency's mission, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and managing the competitive bidding process. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a strong emphasis on small business participation. Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) represent the majority of procurement activity at 59.1%, while 31.8% of requirements are designated as No Set-Aside. Additionally, Local Area Set-Asides (FAR 26.2) account for a smaller portion of the contracting landscape. The procurement focus is diversified across several technical domains. Primary industry specializations include mental health practitioner services (NAICS 621330) and the wholesale of medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies (NAICS 423450). The portfolio also encompasses security systems services (NAICS 561621), parking lot and garage management (NAICS 812930), and periodical publishing (NAICS 511120).