Harley Jacobson

Harley Jacobson serves as a secondary procurement liaison within Inc. Federal Prison Industries, a mission-driven component of the U.S. Department of Justice, supporting the agency’s mandate to provide vocational training and meaningful employment to incarcerated individuals through industrial production. While not the lead contracting officer, Jacobson plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for manufactured goods aligned with the agency’s rehabilitation goals. Their work centers on sourcing textiles, fasteners, cordage, and other industrial products produced by inmate labor, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning acquisitions with the agency’s self-sufficiency objectives. Jacobson maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including Veterans Range Solutions, LLC, Krueger International, Inc., Veterans Environmental Group, LLC, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, and Nightingale Corp. These partnerships reflect a preference for mission-aligned vendors with experience in government supply chains, particularly those serving federal correctional or social enterprise initiatives. The relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration, quality assurance oversight, and alignment with the agency’s rehabilitative mission, often involving specialized production requirements tied to inmate labor capabilities. Set-aside preferences reveal a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 41.7% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to prioritize small business participation. The remaining 58.3% are awarded without set-asides, typically for specialized or high-volume production needs where broader competition ensures optimal outcomes. This pattern reflects a strategic commitment to small business inclusion without compromising operational efficiency or mission-critical supply continuity. Jacobson’s procurement focus is concentrated in textile and industrial manufacturing NAICS categories, including 339993 (fasteners and pins), 313310 (textile finishing), 313110 (fiber and yarn production), and 314994/314999 (cordage and miscellaneous textile products). Their expertise lies in managing complex production workflows involving inmate labor, quality control standards for federal use, and supply chain logistics for durable, low-cost goods essential to federal agency operations.