Edna Perry-Carter

Edna Perry-Carter serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Prison System’s Bureau of Prisons, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition of critical operational and support services essential to the humane and constitutional care of incarcerated populations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on medical, dietary, infrastructure, and correctional support services aligned with federal compliance standards. She ensures all acquisitions adhere to FAR guidelines while advancing the agency’s mission of maintaining safe, secure, and medically sound correctional facilities nationwide. Perry-Carter maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Federal Prison Industries, Inc., NaphCare Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, AOD & RBT JV, and MCW-TMG1 LLC. These partnerships reflect a strategic alignment with vendors capable of delivering specialized healthcare services, facility maintenance, and operational support tailored to the unique demands of federal correctional environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuity of service, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in performance accountability and mission alignment. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong preference for open competition, with 63.6% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while 36.4% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising operational needs, reflecting a pragmatic approach to socioeconomic contracting that prioritizes capability and capacity over rigid classification quotas. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691) and Computer Training (611420), indicating a significant investment in inmate education and vocational development programs. She also procures Solid Waste Collection (562111), Miscellaneous Health Practitioners (621399), and Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), underscoring her expertise in integrating health, environmental, and rehabilitative services within the correctional supply chain.