Brandon J. Fuentes

Brandon J. Fuentes serves as a Procurement and Property Specialist at Federal Correctional Institution Three Rivers, operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. In this role, he is responsible for managing the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for critical operational support services, with a primary focus on commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance. His work ensures the uninterrupted functionality of facility infrastructure essential to the safe, secure, and humane operation of the correctional environment, directly supporting the agency’s mission to sustain subsistence and logistical services for incarcerated populations. Fuentes handles complex service-based procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, often coordinating with facility engineers and operations staff to align contracting actions with maintenance schedules and regulatory compliance requirements. Fuentes collaborates extensively with a network of qualified small business contractors specializing in industrial maintenance, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical repairs, and facility automation support. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages certified small businesses with proven track records in institutional maintenance environments. His working relationships are characterized by a preference for responsive, locally available vendors capable of rapid turnaround and adherence to federal security protocols, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability and compliance. Fuentes maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside policy across all procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and the Bureau of Prisons’ commitment to socioeconomic equity. Every solicitation is structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting a deliberate strategy to strengthen community-based economic resilience while ensuring high-quality service delivery. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This specialization underscores his expertise in acquiring preventive and corrective maintenance services for facility systems such as refrigeration units, laundry equipment, water treatment systems, and security-related mechanical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal health, safety, and operational standards in a high-volume correctional setting.