Heriberto Pagan

Heriberto Pagan serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at the MDC Guaynabo, part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice, where he oversees the acquisition of critical subsistence services essential to the safe and humane operation of the facility. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for perishable food, dairy, and baked goods, ensuring compliance with federal dietary standards, religious accommodation requirements, and nutritional guidelines. Pagan specializes in complex, high-volume procurement actions governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on maintaining uninterrupted supply chains for institutional feeding programs. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to uphold the health and dignity of incarcerated populations through reliable, compliant sourcing. Pagan maintains longstanding relationships with key vendors including Mendez & Co Inc, Shaver Foods LLC, Vaquería Tres Monjitas Inc, and Menu Food and Bar Inc, all of which provide specialized food products tailored to institutional needs. These partnerships are characterized by consistent performance, adherence to food safety protocols, and responsiveness to evolving dietary requirements. He fosters collaborative vendor engagement, emphasizing quality control, delivery reliability, and regulatory compliance, particularly in handling perishable and refrigerated goods under strict USDA and FDA oversight. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity, Pagan prioritizes small business participation, with approximately 80% of his procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to empowering small, minority-owned, and locally based suppliers, consistently channeling opportunities to firms that meet small business size standards. This approach not only strengthens community economic resilience but also enhances supply chain diversity and responsiveness. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), and NAICS 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), demonstrating deep expertise in sourcing fresh, refrigerated, and ready-to-serve food products. Pagan’s technical domain knowledge includes food handling regulations, cold chain logistics, and nutritional compliance, making him a vital steward of institutional food security within the federal corrections system.