Larry Allen, a seasoned government contracting professional with extensive knowledge of procurement policies, supply chain management and regulatory compliance, has been named associate administrator of the Office of Government-wide Policy in the General Services Administration.
The agency said Thursday Allen will oversee OGP’s policy development and implementation while focusing on enhancing efficiency and transparency and leading innovation across federal acquisition, real estate and technology programs. In addition, the new administrator will lead efforts to modernize acquisition strategies and enhance government-wide operations. Allen will leverage more than 30 years of public sector experience in his new administrative role.
Allen’s Career History
The executive serves as president and expert witness for Allen Federal Business Partners. His main responsibility is to help companies drive business growth through comprehensive planning. Allen briefly served as managing director at BDO USA, where he assisted companies in developing federal market strategies and conducting market research on trends.
From 2012 to 2016, Allen worked as an adjunct instructor at George Washington University, teaching federal indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracting. The new GSA executive also served as president of the Coalition for Government Procurement for over two decades. He led the major trade association with a membership of more than 350 government contractors. Allen started his career as a legislative assistant in the House of Representatives.
“I am honored to join GSA and the new administration to support the mission of making government work smarter and more efficiently,” said Allen. “Through strategic policy initiatives, we will strengthen acquisition practices, enhance transparency and deliver greater value to federal agencies and the American taxpayer.”
