Olivia Wall

Olivia Wall serves as the primary procurement lead for the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, overseeing the acquisition of goods and services critical to advancing educational equity for Native American students. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on infrastructure, educational support, technology, and behavioral health services, ensuring alignment with tribal community needs and culturally responsive programming. Her role is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of creating safe, functional, and inclusive learning environments through strategic sourcing and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Wall maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including RJS Construction Inc., Laura Edwards, Lane Travel Inc., Maguire Iron, Inc., and Tami Jollie-Trottier PhD PLLC, reflecting a balanced mix of construction, transportation, specialized educational consulting, and industrial supply vendors. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, local engagement, and vendor capacity to deliver mission-critical services across geographically dispersed tribal communities. She fosters long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate cultural competency and a proven ability to meet the unique operational demands of Indian Education programs. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements at 62.5%, yet she actively leverages the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside program at 37.5%, prioritizing economic development within Native-owned enterprises. This reflects a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic empowerment, aligning with Department of the Interior directives to increase tribal business participation in federal contracting. Wall’s procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including Educational Support Services (611710), Office Furniture Manufacturing (337214), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Other Computer Related Services (541519), and Commercial Machinery Manufacturing (333310). Her expertise spans the acquisition of classroom infrastructure, digital learning tools, telecommunications systems, and specialized educational support services tailored to tribal school environments.