Philip Donald Olson

Philip Donald Olson serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. He specializes in construction and specialty trade services, overseeing solicitations, contract awards, and performance monitoring for infrastructure and facility-related projects. His role is critical to advancing agency mission readiness through timely and compliant contracting, particularly in civil works and maintenance domains. Olson routinely handles competitive and set-aside procurements, balancing fiscal responsibility with socioeconomic objectives. Olson maintains professional relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in civil construction and specialty trades. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he regularly engages with small businesses and general contractors capable of delivering complex construction services under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with a strong emphasis on ensuring fair and equitable access for qualified firms, particularly those with demonstrated capacity in infrastructure execution. A significant portion of Olson’s acquisitions support small business participation, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for over 30% of his awards and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 representing nearly 16%. His consistent use of these socioeconomic tools demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses in the construction sector. He strategically leverages set-asides to foster vendor development and enhance competition while maintaining high standards for performance and accountability. Olson’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), which represents half of his activity, followed by NAICS 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors). He also regularly procures industrial building construction, specialty trade services, and pet care services, indicating a broad yet targeted approach to facility maintenance and operational support. His technical expertise lies in infrastructure rehabilitation, site preparation, and building systems integration, making him a key liaison between engineering requirements and contractor execution in public works environments.