Christina Carter-Kurant

Christina Carter-Kurant serves as a Contract Specialist within the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that support the agency’s mission to ensure equitable access to federal nutrition assistance programs. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for professional services critical to program integrity, policy evaluation, and operational modernization, including SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting decisions with FNS’s data-driven, evidence-based priorities. Christina collaborates with a diverse array of consulting firms and research organizations that provide administrative management, program evaluation, and policy analysis services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in public sector nutrition program support, including those specializing in behavioral research, data analytics, and systems modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor accountability. Christina’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects FNS’s strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and past performance, rather than socioeconomic criteria. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and inclusive, ensuring all eligible vendors have equitable access to opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), where she sources expertise in program operations, workflow optimization, and federal compliance. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), supporting evidence-based policy development and program impact assessments. Her domain expertise centers on the intersection of public health, nutrition policy, and federal administrative systems.