Debbie Goffman

Debra Goffman serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for miscellaneous food manufacturing requirements. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations, conducts market research, develops solicitation documents, and administers contracts to support mission-critical food supply needs. Her work is central to the agency’s mission of securing reliable, high-quality food products through transparent, competitive, and compliant acquisition processes. She routinely handles commercial item acquisitions under FAR Part 12, often utilizing simplified acquisition procedures for low-risk, high-volume procurements. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Goffman maintains a vendor ecosystem composed primarily of commercial food manufacturers and distributors capable of meeting stringent food safety and labeling standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes responsiveness, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience, fostering partnerships with vendors who demonstrate consistent performance and adherence to federal food service requirements. She engages with both large-capacity producers and small businesses, prioritizing reliability and regulatory compliance over volume-based preferences. Goffman’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of her actions awarded without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a focus on open competition, likely driven by the nature of the commodities procured—standardized food items where broad market participation ensures optimal pricing and availability. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach remains fully compliant with all statutory requirements and supports fair and open competition as mandated by the FAR. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, encompassing a wide range of value-added food products such as prepared meals, snack items, and specialty food formulations. She specializes in acquiring shelf-stable, ready-to-eat, and nutritionally compliant food items for institutional use, demonstrating deep familiarity with USDA food standards, FDA labeling regulations, and contract quality control protocols.