Clara A. Roberts

Clara A. Roberts serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Correctional Complex Coleman under the Bureau of Prisons, where she manages the acquisition of critical food service and logistical support contracts essential to sustaining the incarcerated population in compliance with federal health, safety, and dietary standards. Her work ensures the consistent delivery of perishable and prepared food products, religious and cultural dietary accommodations, and related supply chain services. She specializes in procurement actions governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 13, typically handling commercial item acquisitions, blanket purchase agreements, and task order contracts for perishable goods and facility maintenance services. Roberts maintains established relationships with key vendors including Regional Produce Distributors, LLC, L.A. Foods, LLC, and Edge Technology Distributors, Inc., reflecting a focus on reliable, high-volume suppliers of fresh produce, meat products, and food service technology. She also collaborates with construction and repair firms such as McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC and FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC to support facility infrastructure needs. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance metrics, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and consistent delivery timelines. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Roberts consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately 68% of her awards directed to small businesses. Her procurement strategy actively promotes participation from small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and veteran-owned firms, aligning with the Bureau of Prisons’ mandate to foster equitable economic opportunity while maintaining operational integrity. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 424410 (Grocery Wholesalers), 424470 (Meat Wholesalers), and 424430 (Dairy Wholesalers), underscoring deep expertise in perishable food supply chains. She also manages acquisitions under 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), demonstrating specialized knowledge in food safety protocols, cold chain logistics, and HACCP-compliant procurement practices critical to federal correctional food service operations.