Amanda Acosta

Amanda Acosta serves as a Procurement & Property Specialist at the Federal Correctional Institution at Bastrop, operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical food services and related supplies to ensure compliance with federal dietary standards, including kosher, halal, and other religiously certified nutritional requirements. Her responsibilities encompass end-to-end procurement cycles for perishable and specialty food products, vendor performance monitoring, and property accountability to support the safe, humane, and nutritionally adequate sustenance of the incarcerated population. She primarily handles commercial food manufacturing contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, emphasizing timely delivery, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Amanda collaborates with a diverse network of food manufacturers and specialty distributors, particularly those certified to produce culturally appropriate and allergen-controlled meals. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on vendor reliability, adherence to USDA and FDA food safety protocols, and responsiveness to dynamic dietary needs within the correctional environment. While no specific contractor names are available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors capable of scaling production while maintaining strict quality controls for institutional food service. Amanda demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation, ensuring equitable access for firms certified under the Small Business Administration’s programs, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB entities, without favoring any single category. Her contracting approach reflects the agency’s broader goal of fostering economic opportunity while securing mission-critical supplies. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311812 (Commercial Bakeries) and 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in baked goods, ready-to-serve meals, and specialty dietary products. She specializes in sourcing items that meet federal nutrition guidelines, including fortified, low-sodium, and allergen-free formulations, ensuring compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and institutional food service standards.