Marisol Olivera

Marisol Olivera serves as a key procurement professional within the USDA Rural Development Regional Acquisition Division (12RADA), supporting the agency’s mission to deliver essential infrastructure and services to underserved rural communities. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on professional, technical, and operational support services critical to rural housing, utility, and economic development programs. Her work ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing the agency’s goals of equitable access to safe housing and reliable community services. Olivera typically handles solicitations for consulting, real estate appraisal, credit-related services, and facility support, often coordinating with program managers to align procurement strategy with rural development objectives. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Olivera maintains consistent working relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including small businesses, regional service providers, and specialized consultants. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based contracting approaches that prioritize accountability and community impact. She engages with vendors across multiple tiers, fostering long-term partnerships that support sustained service delivery in geographically dispersed rural areas. Olivera demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly two-thirds of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting practices consistently prioritize small business participation, reflecting a deliberate strategy to empower local enterprises and promote economic resilience in rural regions. While no specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are dominant, her portfolio reflects broad-based small business inclusion aligned with USDA’s equity and outreach priorities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include real estate appraisal (531320), marketing consulting (541613), janitorial services (561720), and credit-related services such as credit bureaus (561450) and other credit intermediation activities (522390). These reflect her specialization in procuring administrative, analytical, and operational support services that underpin rural housing programs, financial counseling, and community development initiatives. Her expertise lies in aligning procurement with the technical and logistical needs of decentralized rural service delivery systems.