Beverly Quevedo

Beverly H. Quevedo serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the acquisition of fresh fruit and vegetable wholesale services in support of federal food supply chain operations. Her role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of perishable agricultural commodities through competitive contracting mechanisms. She plays a critical part in fulfilling the agency’s mission to secure high-quality, perishable food products for institutional use, applying FAR provisions to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Her portfolio primarily consists of requirements under the NAICS code 424480, focusing on merchant wholesaling of fresh produce, including procurement of seasonal and perishable goods delivered under strict quality and safety standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Beverly consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in fresh produce distribution, including regional and national wholesale distributors. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with robust cold-chain logistics, food safety certifications, and scalable delivery capabilities. She fosters collaborative relationships with suppliers who demonstrate reliability, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and responsiveness to fluctuating demand cycles, ensuring continuity of supply for mission-critical food programs. Beverly demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference underscores her dedication to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the agricultural supply chain. She actively promotes participation by small businesses, including those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, aligning procurement outcomes with national goals for equitable economic growth and supplier diversity. Her technical expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 424480, where she specializes in the procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables through merchant wholesalers. She understands the unique challenges of perishable goods acquisition—such as shelf-life constraints, temperature-controlled logistics, and seasonal availability—and applies this domain knowledge to structure solicitations that attract qualified vendors while minimizing risk. Her work ensures the federal government receives safe, high-quality produce through efficient, compliant, and socially responsible contracting practices.