Hilary A Cole

Hilary A. Cole serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions related to dairy and flour-based food manufacturing. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating the timely delivery of essential food products to federal programs. Her work supports the agency’s mission to secure high-quality, domestically produced dairy and grain commodities through transparent, competitive, and efficient contracting processes. She routinely handles simplified acquisitions, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts, and requirements-based procurements under the Federal Supply Schedule and other government-wide acquisition vehicles. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with manufacturers specializing in fluid milk, cheese, butter, and dried dairy products, as well as flour milling operations. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and consistent delivery performance. Her contracting approach emphasizes open competition and vendor reliability, ensuring that suppliers meet stringent food safety and labeling standards under USDA and FDA oversight. Cole’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a focus on maximizing market access and leveraging broad industry capacity rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures equitable opportunity for all qualified vendors, regardless of size or certification status. Her primary NAICS focus centers on dairy manufacturing—particularly cheese, fluid milk, and butter production—with secondary emphasis on dry and evaporated dairy products and flour milling. This specialization demonstrates deep technical expertise in food processing supply chains, including cold chain logistics, pasteurization compliance, and ingredient sourcing standards. She is well-versed in the unique regulatory and quality control requirements governing federally sourced food commodities.