Iliada L. Barbosa

Iliada L. Barbosa serves as a Contract Specialist at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix (15BFTD), part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical food services essential to the humane and constitutionally compliant care of incarcerated populations. Her procurement portfolio centers on nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate, and religiously compliant food products—including Kosher and Halal offerings—ensuring compliance with federal dietary standards. Barbosa handles a range of contract types, from indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) orders to firm-fixed-price agreements, primarily supporting the agency’s daily operational needs through reliable, high-volume food supply chains. Barbosa cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse base of food manufacturers and distributors, prioritizing vendors capable of meeting stringent federal food safety, labeling, and religious accommodation requirements. She works closely with suppliers who maintain USDA-compliant processing facilities and possess the logistical capacity to deliver perishable and shelf-stable goods at scale. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, quality control, and adherence to federal food service regulations, fostering long-term relationships with contractors who demonstrate consistent performance and compliance. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Barbosa consistently structures solicitations with a strong preference for small business set-asides, with 83% of her acquisitions designated under FAR 19.5 as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, ensuring opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and minority-owned enterprises in the food manufacturing sector. This focus aligns with broader Bureau of Prisons goals to promote equitable economic participation while securing essential services. Her technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS categories including Commercial Bakeries (311812), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), and Meat Processing (311612). Barbosa specializes in procuring baked goods, dairy products, ready-to-eat meals, and processed meats that meet strict religious, nutritional, and safety standards, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in federal food service procurement and supply chain logistics for correctional environments.