Cita D. Trice

Cita D. Trice serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions in the food manufacturing and agricultural supply sectors. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while executing competitive and transparent contracting processes to meet agency operational needs. Her portfolio primarily involves soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for food processing, grain distribution, and related supply chain services. Trice plays a critical role in aligning procurement activities with national food security and agricultural support objectives, ensuring that acquisitions are conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and statutory requirements. Trice engages with a diverse range of vendors, including large-scale food processors, specialty ingredient suppliers, and bulk commodity distributors. While no single contractor dominates her award history, she consistently works with firms possessing the technical capacity to meet stringent food safety, packaging, and logistics standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes fair competition, performance-based outcomes, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of delivering consistent, high-quality products across distributed supply chains. Trice’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This indicates a focus on broad market access rather than targeted socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her approach prioritizes technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with mission-critical requirements where scale and reliability are paramount. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), encompassing specialty snacks, processed food items, and value-added agricultural products. She also regularly acquires goods under NAICS 311224 (Soybean and Oilseed Processing) and 424510 (Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers), demonstrating deep expertise in agricultural supply chains. Her technical domain includes food safety compliance, shelf-stable packaging, and bulk commodity logistics, making her a key contact for vendors specializing in institutional food supply and distribution.