Jacob J. DeRungs

Jacob J. DeRungs serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Correctional Institution at Sandstone (15B413), within the Bureau of Prisons, where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions essential to institutional operations. His role centers on acquiring high-volume food, beverage, and perishable goods to sustain the daily needs of the incarcerated population, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical supply chain reliability. He handles complex solicitations under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, often coordinating with logistics, food service, and facility management teams to align contracting outcomes with operational demands. DeRungs maintains a consistent working relationship with LARKOS PACKING AND DISTRIBUTION INC., a key vendor providing perishable and packaged food products under long-term delivery agreements. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, quality control, and timely delivery performance, fostering stable partnerships with suppliers capable of meeting the stringent safety and volume requirements of federal correctional food service. He actively engages with vendors through pre-solicitation outreach and post-award performance evaluations to ensure accountability and service continuity. A strong advocate for small business participation, DeRungs consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 75% of his awards reserved for small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, regularly utilizing set-asides to support small, locally based distributors and manufacturers, while maintaining compliance with mandatory small business goals under the Small Business Act. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), and 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing dairy, meat, shelf-stable groceries, and value-added food products. He specializes in commercial item acquisitions for institutional feeding programs, applying technical knowledge of food safety standards, cold chain logistics, and bulk distribution protocols to ensure compliant, efficient, and humane operational support.