Eugene M. Feinberg

Eugene M. Feinberg serves as a Contract Specialist within the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission to administer federal nutrition assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with FNS’s strategic goals of program integrity, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. His portfolio primarily includes service-based contracts supporting technology modernization, policy analysis, and educational infrastructure. Feinberg collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including custom software developers, education technology providers, and institutional research partners. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages firms capable of delivering scalable, compliant solutions tailored to public health and nutrition program needs. His contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with both large-scale service providers and agile small businesses. Notably, Feinberg’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize market access and ensure the highest quality solutions are selected through rigorous evaluation criteria, rather than socioeconomic preferences. His approach prioritizes technical merit and programmatic impact over set-aside mechanisms. His primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), and Data Processing and Related Services (511210), indicating a strong emphasis on digital systems development, institutional research partnerships, and data analytics support. He routinely procures software solutions, evaluation frameworks, and technical services that enhance program delivery, participant outreach, and compliance monitoring across federal nutrition initiatives.