C.J. Price

C.J. Price serves as a key procurement lead within the National Acquisitions - Co, supporting the Bureau of Prisons’ mission to enhance institutional effectiveness through strategic acquisition of professional services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract actions, Price specializes in securing educational, training, and research-based solutions that advance staff development and inmate rehabilitation programs. Their portfolio primarily encompasses contracts under NAICS codes related to educational support, professional training, and social science research, aligning with the agency’s focus on modernizing administrative systems and improving correctional outcomes through evidence-based practices. Price maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including SAMPLES PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE CONSULTING, LLC and COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC, reflecting a blend of expertise in behavioral health services and institutional operational support. These partnerships indicate a preference for vendors capable of delivering specialized, mission-critical services—ranging from curriculum design and staff competency assessments to facility-based program implementation. The contracting patterns suggest a focus on long-term, performance-based engagements rather than transactional procurements, emphasizing outcome-driven service delivery. While the majority of acquisitions (71.4%) are conducted without set-asides, a significant portion (28.6%) is reserved for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses. This pattern reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing competitive bidding while actively fostering small business participation in core service areas. The agency’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), underscoring expertise in workforce capacity building. Additional emphasis on NAICS 541720 (Social Science Research) and 541219 (Other Accounting Services) reveals a multidisciplinary approach to institutional improvement, integrating data-driven analysis, compliance oversight, and structured training systems to meet federal correctional standards.