Christina Sample

Christina Sample serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within her organization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, transparent contracting practices. She specializes in the acquisition of processed food products, particularly those related to fruit and vegetable preservation, and routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 15. Her role is central to fulfilling the agency’s operational food supply requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, shelf-stable, and frozen agricultural products that meet stringent safety and nutritional standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Christina maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with manufacturers and processors capable of meeting federal food safety and packaging requirements. Her procurement approach favors established suppliers with proven capacity for large-volume production, cold-chain logistics, and USDA-compliant labeling. She fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability, quality assurance, and regulatory adherence, often leveraging pre-negotiated blanket purchase agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to streamline recurring needs. Christina’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing market participation and achieving the best value through broad-based solicitation rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with all small business subcontracting and reporting requirements under FAR Part 19. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning) and 311411 (Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in the processing, packaging, and preservation of perishable agricultural commodities. She regularly acquires canned, frozen, and juice-based products for institutional use, requiring specialized knowledge of food safety standards, shelf-life validation, and USDA grading specifications.