Clarice Bailey

Clarice Bailey supports the procurement operations of Federal Prison Industries (Unicor), a U.S. Department of Justice entity dedicated to providing vocational training and meaningful employment to incarcerated individuals through the production of goods and services for federal agencies. In her capacity, she manages a diverse portfolio of acquisition actions aligned with Unicor’s mission of rehabilitation through industry, overseeing contracts for facility maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and technical support services. Her work directly enables the agency to fulfill its mandate of cost-efficient, mission-critical procurement while advancing workforce development goals within the federal correctional system. Bailey maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of established vendors, including Veterans Range Solutions, LLC, Krueger International, Inc., Veterans Environmental Group, LLC, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, and Nightingale Corp. These partnerships reflect a preference for organizations with proven experience in facility operations, environmental compliance, and specialized manufacturing—many of which are mission-driven entities with ties to veteran or disability employment. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and alignment with Unicor’s operational needs, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance and regulatory adherence. Her procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with approximately 90% of awards issued under open competition, reflecting Unicor’s unique status as a government-owned corporation. The remaining 10% are awarded as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising operational scale or mission requirements. Bailey’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors), each accounting for 30% of her portfolio, alongside 20% in engineering services (541330) and interior design services (541410). She routinely procures facility infrastructure upgrades, HVAC systems, building finishes, and technical design support essential to maintaining and modernizing federal correctional facilities. Her expertise centers on construction-related services and facility lifecycle management within the federal institutional environment.