Douglas E. Shoch

Douglas E. Shoch serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Correctional Institution at Lewisburg, operating under the Bureau of Prisons, where he oversees the acquisition of critical subsistence and operational services to support the safe and humane care of incarcerated populations. His responsibilities center on ensuring consistent, high-volume procurement of perishable and prepared food products, as well as ancillary services essential to institutional functionality. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with nutritional standards, dietary compliance, and facility maintenance, often coordinating with logistics and dietary services teams to align procurement timelines with operational demands. His acquisitions are primarily governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, emphasizing efficiency and reliability in mission-critical supply chains. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Shoch maintains a broad network of vendors supplying food service, facility maintenance, and technical support services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established suppliers capable of scaling to meet institutional demand while adhering to federal food safety and security protocols. Vendor relationships are typically long-term, performance-based, and structured around delivery reliability, quality control, and compliance with USDA and BOP dietary guidelines. Shoch’s contracting activity shows a strong orientation toward open competition, with 84.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 15.7% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His primary NAICS focus includes 623990 for residential care support services, reflecting food and meal preparation contracting, and 541512 and 541519 for IT and systems design services supporting institutional operations. He also procures fabricated structural metal components under 332312 for facility upgrades. This blend of technical and operational procurement demonstrates expertise in managing both humanitarian and infrastructure-driven acquisitions within a secure federal environment.