Heidi M. Bourne

Heidi M. Bourne serves as a key procurement lead at FCI Elkton, a federal correctional facility under the Department of Justice’s Federal Prison System, where she manages contracts essential to sustaining the nutritional and subsistence needs of the incarcerated population. Her responsibilities center on acquiring food services, perishable goods, and related logistics to ensure compliance with federal dietary standards, food safety protocols, and operational continuity. She oversees a broad range of acquisitions tied to institutional feeding programs, including meal preparation, dairy supply, bakery products, and waste management services, all aligned with the Bureau of Prisons’ mission to deliver safe, consistent, and nutritionally compliant meals. Bourne collaborates primarily with small and mid-sized vendors specializing in institutional food production and distribution, including manufacturers of perishable prepared foods, fluid milk processors, and commercial bakeries. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and adherence to federal food service regulations, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting high-volume, just-in-time delivery requirements under strict security and sanitation protocols. A defining feature of her contracting profile is a strong preference for small business set-asides, with 71.2% of her awards designated under FAR 19.5 for total small business participation. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, consistently directing opportunities toward small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SBA size standards, thereby strengthening community-based supply chains and promoting equitable economic growth. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), and 311812 (Commercial Bakeries), underscoring deep expertise in institutional food systems. She also manages related services under NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), ensuring integrated waste handling aligned with federal environmental and sanitation standards. Her domain expertise spans food safety compliance, cold chain logistics, and large-scale institutional procurement under GSA and DOJ-specific contracting frameworks.