Janet Cleveland

Janet Cleveland serves as a Grain Marketing Specialist, overseeing the procurement of grain and oilseed-related commodities to support national food supply and agricultural market stability. In this role, she plays a critical part in executing strategic acquisitions that ensure reliable access to bulk agricultural commodities, including wheat, soybeans, and other field beans, while aligning with federal food distribution and storage objectives. Her procurement activities center on merchant wholesale channels and specialized food processing services, ensuring compliance with federal quality, safety, and delivery standards. She manages contracts for the acquisition of raw and processed agricultural products, often coordinating with logistics and storage partners to maintain supply chain integrity. Janet cultivates relationships with a broad network of merchant wholesalers and food processors, primarily engaging firms specializing in grain handling, oilseed refining, and blended fat production. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive, open solicitations under full and open competition, fostering a marketplace of established suppliers with proven capacity in bulk commodity procurement. She works closely with vendors who maintain certified storage facilities, quality control protocols, and just-in-time delivery capabilities to meet federal requirements for bulk commodity distribution. Janet’s procurement portfolio is entirely under full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a mission-driven focus on securing the highest volume and most cost-effective commodity supplies, prioritizing scale, reliability, and consistent quality over socioeconomic preferences. Her contracting patterns indicate a deliberate alignment with federal mandates requiring open market access for agricultural commodities, ensuring broad vendor participation without restriction. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 424510 (Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers), complemented by significant activity in NAICS 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and NAICS 311225 (Fats and Oils Refining and Blending). She specializes in sourcing raw grains, refined oils, and processed oilseeds, demonstrating deep technical expertise in agricultural commodity specifications, moisture content standards, and handling requirements for federal storage systems.