Ann L Gunzel

Ann L. Gunzel serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of food manufacturing products under federal procurement regulations. Her role centers on ensuring compliant, efficient, and transparent procurement processes that align with agency mission needs, though the specific employing agency is not disclosed. She typically handles commercial item acquisitions under FAR Part 12, focusing on packaged food products manufactured to standardized specifications. Her expertise lies in navigating the complexities of food safety, packaging, and shelf-life requirements, ensuring contracts meet both nutritional and logistical standards for federal use. While no specific contractor relationships are identified, Gunzel’s procurement patterns suggest consistent engagement with manufacturers of shelf-stable, ready-to-eat food items. She maintains relationships with a range of suppliers—from mid-sized regional producers to national food processors—emphasizing reliability, quality control, and compliance with federal food safety standards. Her contracting approach prioritizes competitive bidding and clear performance metrics, fostering vendor accountability without favoring any single entity. Gunzel’s set-aside preferences reflect a strong but limited commitment to small business participation, with 94.4% of awards issued as non-set-aside actions and only 5.6% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This indicates a preference for open competition while still reserving a modest portion of acquisitions for small businesses, consistent with broader federal goals without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to baked and frozen food manufacturing, particularly 311230 (Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing), 311830 (Tortilla Manufacturing), 311412 (Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing), and 311821 (Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing). This specialization underscores her technical expertise in sourcing processed, packaged food commodities for federal feeding programs, institutional use, or emergency response logistics. Her domain knowledge includes food formulation standards, labeling compliance, and supply chain resilience for perishable and non-perishable items.