Greta Samuel

Greta Samuel serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of food manufacturing acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-aligned sourcing strategies. She plays a critical role in executing competitive and non-competitive contracts for essential food processing services, primarily supporting federal nutrition and supply chain programs. Her work encompasses solicitation development, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring, with a strong emphasis on regulatory adherence and efficient resource allocation within the food manufacturing sector. Greta collaborates with a diverse array of contractors specializing in meat, poultry, and seafood processing, maintaining professional relationships with both large-scale processors and small business suppliers. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with established food safety certifications, HACCP compliance, and USDA-inspected facilities. She fosters transparent, performance-based partnerships that prioritize quality control, supply chain resilience, and timely delivery of perishable and shelf-stable food products. Her contracting approach is overwhelmingly focused on open competition, with 98.4% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. Only 1.6% of her awards are designated as 8(a) competed contracts, indicating a limited but intentional use of socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency needs that prioritize volume, consistency, and regulatory compliance over targeted small business set-asides, though she remains compliant with all applicable socioeconomic requirements. Greta’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311615 (Poultry Processing) and 311611 (Animal Slaughtering), which together account for over 80% of her activity. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 311710 (Seafood Product Preparation) and 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), demonstrating deep expertise in cold chain logistics, ready-to-cook product standards, and USDA/FDA regulatory frameworks. Her technical domain centers on high-volume, safety-critical food production systems that meet federal dietary and nutritional specifications.