Eric T. Carter

Eric T. Carter serves as a Contract Specialist at Federal Correctional Institution Gilmer (FCI Gilmer), part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice. In this role, he manages the acquisition of mission-critical food services and facility maintenance supplies essential to sustaining safe, secure, and humane operations for incarcerated populations. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on high-volume, low-unit-cost procurements that ensure dietary compliance, nutritional integrity, and infrastructure reliability. Carter routinely handles requirements for perishable and shelf-stable food items, bakery products, meat processing services, and facility repair contracts, ensuring alignment with federal nutrition standards and operational continuity. Carter maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse array of vendors, including regional food manufacturers, dairy processors, retail bakeries, and meat packers, many of whom specialize in institutional-grade supply chains. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, food safety compliance, and timely delivery, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he actively engages with small and mid-sized suppliers capable of meeting the Bureau’s stringent quality and volume requirements. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Carter prioritizes small business participation, with 72.2% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs, aligning with federal mandates to promote equitable access to government contracting. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), 311811 (Retail Bakeries), and 311612 (Meat Processing), reflecting deep expertise in institutional food systems. He specializes in acquiring bulk, shelf-stable, and refrigerated food products tailored to federal dietary guidelines, demonstrating technical proficiency in food safety protocols, supply chain logistics, and institutional catering standards.