Larry Allen

Larry Allen is President of Allen Federal Business Partners, a consulting firm that works with some of the top government contractors. Larry has over 30 years of experience in the public sector arena.

He is sought out by contractors, investment firms and even other consultants to provide expert insight into various aspects of the federal market, including spending trends, market leaders, acquisition policy and the opportunities to shape federal acquisition via coordinated government business campaigns. Larry is a key advisor on how to sustainably grow federal business and ensure compliance with federal contracting rules. His work has included engagements with many small and large contractors.

He has particular expertise with Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts, relationship development, and the IT and professional services federal market sectors. He also serves in litigation support roles, including experience as an expert witness, in a variety of federal contract compliance areas.

Larry previously led the Coalition for Government Procurement, a leading non-profit association of government contractors, for 20 years. He was and is a strong advocate for common sense acquisition policies.

Larry created and taught the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity graduate course for George Washington University. He has written or contributed to four books on government contracting, including Multiple Award Schedule Contracting and The Secrets of Schedules Sales Success. He has written numerous articles on federal acquisition in industry-focused periodicals. He appears regularly on Federal News Radio and various podcasts.