Sharon Oliver

Sharon Oliver supports the procurement mission of Federal Prison Industries (FPI), a unique component of the U.S. Department of Justice, by facilitating acquisitions that align with FPI’s statutory mandate to provide vocational training and employment opportunities to incarcerated individuals. While her official title is not publicly designated, her role centers on managing contract awards for goods and services produced through inmate labor, ensuring compliance with the Javits-Wagner-Day Act. She handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning manufacturing, facility maintenance, and support services, all designed to meet federal agency requirements while advancing FPI’s rehabilitation-focused objectives. Oliver maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of mission-aligned contractors, including Veterans Range Solutions, LLC, Krueger International, Inc., and Blind Industries and Services of Maryland—organizations that share FPI’s commitment to workforce development and social impact. Her procurement patterns reflect collaborative partnerships with nonprofits and social enterprises that integrate disabled, veteran, and formerly incarcerated populations into the supply chain, reinforcing FPI’s broader societal goals through strategic vendor alignment. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly half of all awards designated for small businesses, indicating a deliberate emphasis on socioeconomic inclusion. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone dominate, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a proactive approach to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged entrepreneurs and mission-driven firms. Oliver’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 325620 (toilet preparation manufacturing) and 325211 (plastics material and resin manufacturing), reflecting FPI’s industrial capabilities in hygiene products and polymer-based goods. Additional emphasis is placed on footwear manufacturing (316210) and temporary help services (561320), underscoring her expertise in managing both physical product lines and labor-intensive support services that leverage inmate work programs to deliver cost-effective, mission-critical solutions to federal customers.