Gene Rojas

Gene Rojas serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Correctional Institution at Mendota, operating under the Bureau of Prisons, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining the operational integrity of a federal detention facility. His responsibilities center on securing food service supplies, facility maintenance services, and utility support systems that ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of meals and infrastructure services to incarcerated populations. Rojas routinely handles complex solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate food production and distribution, alongside essential building systems contracting. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to uphold dietary standards and facility reliability in a high-security environment. Rojas maintains an established working relationship with Western State Design, Inc., a primary contractor for specialized food service and facility engineering solutions. His procurement approach reflects a preference for long-term vendor partnerships grounded in consistent performance, regulatory compliance, and scalability to meet institutional demand. He engages contractors who demonstrate expertise in federally compliant food manufacturing, mechanical systems installation, and logistics coordination within secure correctional settings. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Rojas consistently prioritizes total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with over 90% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to foster local economic development and expand opportunities for disadvantaged entrepreneurs, aligning with broader Department of Justice and BOP goals for inclusive contracting. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing) and 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in institutional food supply chains. He also regularly procures plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning services (238220) and specialized equipment manufacturing (333618), demonstrating technical fluency in both food safety protocols and mechanical infrastructure systems essential to federal correctional operations.