Clarice C. Bailey

Clarice C. Bailey serves as a Contracting Officer at the Federal Correctional Complex Coleman under the Bureau of Prisons, where she manages the acquisition of food service and logistical support contracts critical to the safe, humane, and nutritionally compliant care of the incarcerated population. Her portfolio centers on ensuring consistent delivery of perishable and prepared food products that meet federal dietary standards, including religious and cultural accommodations. She oversees full lifecycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—specializing in complex, high-volume supply chain contracts that require strict adherence to USDA, FDA, and HACCP guidelines. Bailey maintains strong, long-term relationships with key vendors including Regional Produce Distributors, LLC, L.A. Foods, LLC, and Edge Technology Distributors, Inc., reflecting a preference for reliable, specialized suppliers capable of meeting stringent food safety and delivery requirements. She also engages construction and facility support contractors such as McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC and FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC to sustain infrastructure essential to food service operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, quality assurance protocols, and vendor accountability to uphold mission-critical standards. Her procurement strategy is uniformly dedicated to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and consistent commitment to fostering economic opportunity among small, locally owned enterprises, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs that align with the Bureau’s community engagement goals. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), where she procures specialized food items including pre-packaged meals, dietary-specific formulations, and shelf-stable nutritional supplements. She also oversees limited acquisitions under NAICS 326199 (All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing), primarily for food-safe packaging and storage solutions. Bailey’s expertise resides at the intersection of federal food service regulation, supply chain resilience, and compliance-driven contracting within the corrections environment.