Heriberto Pagan

Heriberto Pagan serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Guaynabo under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical subsistence services essential to the safe and humane operation of the facility. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for perishable food, dairy, baked goods, and related dietary services, ensuring strict compliance with federal nutrition standards, religious dietary accommodations, and health regulations. Pagan’s portfolio centers on high-volume, time-sensitive contracts that support daily institutional operations, requiring precise coordination with suppliers to maintain continuity of care for incarcerated populations. He maintains long-standing relationships with key vendors including Shaver Foods LLC, Vaquería Tres Monjitas Inc., and Menu Food and Bar Inc., each of which provides specialized food products tailored to institutional needs. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capacity to deliver consistent quality, comply with federal food safety protocols, and meet the logistical demands of a high-security correctional environment. Pagan’s approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsive vendor performance over the course of multi-year contract performance. Pagan demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 72.7% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, consistently awarding contracts to small, minority-owned, and locally based suppliers capable of meeting the unique demands of federal correctional food service. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity within underserved communities while ensuring supply chain resilience. His primary NAICS focus lies in 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing ready-to-serve, nutritionally compliant meals. He also regularly engages vendors under 424410 (Grocery Merchant Wholesalers) and 813110 (Religious Organizations), indicating specialized procurement for faith-based dietary requirements. This technical domain requires nuanced understanding of food safety, religious accommodation, and federal dietary guidelines, positioning Pagan as a subject matter expert in correctional food service acquisition.