Gary L Lewis

Gary L. Lewis serves as a Contract Specialist for the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Oklahoma City office, where he manages the procurement of perishable and non-perishable food products essential to sustaining incarcerated populations in compliance with federal dietary standards. His role is central to ensuring a reliable, nutritionally compliant food supply chain that includes specialized accommodations for religious, medical, and cultural dietary needs. Lewis handles full-cycle acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 19, primarily utilizing simplified acquisition procedures and multiple-award contracts to meet the agency’s operational demands with timeliness and regulatory precision. He maintains enduring relationships with key vendors including NORTH STAR IMPORTS, LLC, BROTHERS PRODUCE OF DALLAS, INC., BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC., L.A. FOODS, LLC, and THE SMOOTH SAILING GROUP LLC, partnering primarily with merchant wholesalers specializing in fresh produce, baked goods, frozen foods, and meat products. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, cold chain integrity, and compliance with USDA and FDA food safety protocols, fostering long-term supplier collaborations grounded in performance accountability and consistent delivery. Lewis demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with 84.7% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged contractors, aligning procurement outcomes with federal socioeconomic goals and promoting equitable market access within the food distribution sector. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers) and 424490 (Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting a primary focus on bulk food procurement for institutional feeding operations. He specializes in sourcing perishable goods, frozen commodities, and specialty dietary items, ensuring alignment with federal nutrition guidelines and operational scalability across correctional facilities.