Olivia J. Thorpe

Olivia J. Thorpe serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of Labor’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, where she oversees contracting activities critical to sustaining the nation’s Job Corps infrastructure. Her role centers on managing construction and facility maintenance acquisitions that support vocational training centers nationwide. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with OASAM’s mission to maintain operational readiness and deliver high-quality workforce development environments. Thorpe routinely handles complex, integrated building projects requiring coordination among architects, engineers, and trade contractors to deliver safe, code-compliant facilities. Thorpe maintains strategic partnerships with a broad network of small business contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect a consistent preference for firms with proven expertise in facility modernization, energy-efficient building systems, and ADA-compliant renovations. Her working relationships emphasize collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor development, fostering reliable delivery of mission-critical infrastructure services. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Thorpe applies a 100% small business set-aside policy across all her acquisitions, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. She prioritizes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities. Her contracting approach actively promotes capacity building among underrepresented contractors through mentorship, pre-solicitation outreach, and simplified procurement pathways tailored to small business capabilities. Her technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — encompassing new construction, major renovations, roofing, HVAC upgrades, and structural repairs for Job Corps campuses. Thorpe’s expertise lies in managing multi-disciplinary construction projects that integrate vocational training spaces, dormitories, and administrative facilities under stringent federal safety and accessibility standards, ensuring that infrastructure investments directly support the Department’s mission of workforce readiness.