Ann F. Granatino

Ann F. Granatino serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring that agency acquisition activities comply with federal procurement regulations, including the FAR and agency-specific policies. She specializes in the execution of sealed bid and negotiated acquisitions, with a consistent focus on packing and crating services essential to logistics and supply chain operations. Granatino’s work ensures the timely and compliant delivery of specialized packaging solutions critical to the movement and protection of government assets. Granatino maintains professional relationships with a diverse pool of vendors qualified to provide packing and crating services, including both large-scale logistics contractors and specialized small businesses with expertise in industrial packaging. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in custom crating, export packaging, and hazardous material containment. She engages contractors through competitive procedures that emphasize technical compliance, past performance, and delivery reliability, fostering a transparent and accountable contracting environment. Granatino’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with mission-critical requirements where specialized packaging expertise is the primary selection criterion. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach remains fully compliant with all statutory requirements and emphasizes fair and open access to opportunities. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 488991—Packing and Crating—where she oversees contracts for custom wood and metal crates, shock-absorbing packaging, climate-controlled containment, and export-compliant shipping solutions. Granatino’s technical expertise lies in evaluating engineering specifications for packaging systems that meet Department of Defense and federal transportation standards, ensuring the integrity of sensitive equipment during transit. She is recognized for her precision in defining performance requirements and her deep understanding of industrial packaging technologies.