Carol Givens-Verser

Carol Givens-Verser serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of food-related procurement actions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. She specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for manufactured food products, with a focus on efficiency, transparency, and regulatory adherence. Her work supports the procurement of shelf-stable and processed food items critical to federal nutrition programs, often involving complex technical specifications and quality assurance requirements. Givens-Verser collaborates closely with program stakeholders to align acquisition strategies with operational needs, ensuring timely delivery of compliant, safe, and cost-effective food products. While specific contractor names are not available, Givens-Verser maintains consistent relationships with manufacturers and distributors specializing in processed food production. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated capacity in food safety, packaging compliance, and cold-chain logistics. She engages both large-scale producers and small business suppliers, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize quality, delivery reliability, and adherence to USDA and FDA standards. Givens-Verser’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing market participation and leveraging broad industry capacity rather than socioeconomic set-asides. Her approach emphasizes fair and open access for all qualified vendors, aligning with agency priorities for efficiency and value while still encouraging small business involvement through unrestricted opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS categories related to food manufacturing, particularly breakfast cereal (311230), tortilla production (311830), fruit and vegetable canning (311421), and frozen specialty foods (311412). She possesses deep technical expertise in food processing standards, shelf-life requirements, and packaging specifications, ensuring all acquisitions meet federal nutrition and safety benchmarks. Her domain knowledge enables her to evaluate technical proposals with precision and negotiate contract terms that safeguard public health and program integrity.