Carol Givens-Verser

Carol Givens-Verser serves as an Agricultural Marketing Specialist, responsible for overseeing the procurement of processed food products aligned with federal nutrition and agricultural support programs. In this role, she ensures the acquisition of shelf-stable, domestically produced food items that meet federal quality and safety standards, supporting both public health initiatives and domestic agricultural markets. Her procurement activities center on the acquisition of manufactured food commodities, with a focus on efficient, compliant contracting processes that align with USDA and federal food distribution mandates. Givens-Verser maintains a broad network of food manufacturers and processors, partnering primarily with established producers of breakfast cereals, tortillas, frozen specialty foods, cookies, crackers, and dry pasta mixes. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, consistent quality, and adherence to federal food specifications, fostering long-term vendor relationships with firms capable of scaling production to meet bulk government requirements. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages manufacturers with robust quality control systems and demonstrated capacity for federal supply chain delivery. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a strategic focus on maximizing competition and value through open, unrestricted solicitations. This approach prioritizes technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all federal small business participation reporting requirements. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established manufacturers with proven track records in large-scale food production rather than targeted socioeconomic set-asides. Givens-Verser’s primary industry focus lies in NAICS 311230 (Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing), followed by 311830 (Tortilla Manufacturing) and 311412 (Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring ready-to-eat, shelf-stable, and frozen food products designed for institutional use, including school nutrition programs and federal food assistance distributions. Her technical expertise includes food safety standards, packaging requirements, and nutritional compliance under federal dietary guidelines, making her a key liaison between agricultural production and public food service systems.