Greta Samuel

Greta Samuel serves as a key procurement lead within the Agricultural Marketing Service’s 3J14 office, overseeing the acquisition of processed and preserved agricultural commodities essential to federal nutrition assistance programs. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for shelf-stable, frozen, and dried food products, ensuring reliable supply chains that meet stringent federal safety and nutritional standards. Her work directly supports USDA’s mission to provide safe, nutritious food to vulnerable populations through programs like the National School Lunch Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Samuel specializes in complex, high-volume procurements requiring strict compliance with USDA food specifications, cold chain logistics, and shelf-life validation protocols. Her primary contractor relationship is with NavCor Logistics LLC, a trusted partner in the end-to-end delivery of perishable and non-perishable food commodities. Samuel consistently engages this vendor for integrated logistics, warehousing, and distribution services, reflecting a pattern of long-term, performance-based partnerships built on reliability and compliance. While NavCor remains her most frequent contractor, she also collaborates with a range of food processors and packagers capable of meeting USDA’s rigorous quality control and labeling requirements. Samuel’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on maximizing efficiency and scale through broad market engagement rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the agency’s priority to secure high-volume food supplies at optimal capacity. Her approach prioritizes vendor capability and supply chain resilience over socioeconomic classifications. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS categories including 311514 (dry and evaporated dairy products), 311513 (cheese manufacturing), 311211 (flour milling), 311911 (roasted nuts and peanut butter), and 311611 (animal slaughtering). She specializes in procuring bulk-processed foods with extended shelf life, requiring deep knowledge of food preservation techniques, allergen controls, and federal food safety standards under FSIS and FDA oversight.