Catherine Goodman

Catherine Goodman serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Correctional Institution at Aliceville, operating under the Bureau of Prisons. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical food and subsistence services essential to the daily care and dietary compliance of the incarcerated population. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracts for perishable prepared foods, dairy products, and baked goods, ensuring adherence to federal food safety standards and nutritional guidelines. She works closely with facility operations and nutrition services to align procurement with inmate health requirements and operational capacity, prioritizing reliable, high-volume supply chains that support 24/7 institutional needs. Goodman maintains consistent partnerships with a network of small business suppliers specializing in food manufacturing and distribution, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect deep collaboration with vendors capable of meeting stringent USDA and FDA compliance standards, including cold-chain logistics and batch traceability. Her approach emphasizes vendor reliability, scalability, and adherence to federal food handling protocols, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in quality and consistency. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Goodman directs 95% of her procurement activity toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, consistently prioritizing 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB-certified firms. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy is designed to maximize economic opportunity for disadvantaged entrepreneurs while ensuring the agency’s operational needs are met through capable, compliant suppliers. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), with significant focus on fluid milk (311511) and commercial baking (311812). She also oversees specialized acquisitions for refrigeration equipment (333415) and flour milling (311211), demonstrating comprehensive domain knowledge in food production systems, cold storage infrastructure, and institutional-scale supply logistics essential to federal correctional foodservice operations.