Janet M. Hobgood

Janet M. Hobgood serves as Lead Contract Specialist at the Federal Medical Center at Butner (FMC Butner), part of the Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice. In this role, she oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to sustaining healthcare and operational services for the federal inmate population. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and managing contract awards for medical, nutritional, and technical supplies. She ensures compliance with FAR regulations and aligns acquisitions with the agency’s mission of delivering medically appropriate, safe, and dignified care through reliable supply chains. Hobgood maintains a consistent working relationship with American Vet Solutions Inc., a key vendor providing specialized healthcare and operational support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent federal medical standards. She engages with a mix of large-capability contractors and small businesses, prioritizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and service continuity in high-stakes healthcare environments. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 63.6% of awards issued without set-asides, while 36.4% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a strategic commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. She actively promotes socioeconomic opportunities while maintaining rigorous evaluation criteria to ensure quality and compliance. Hobgood’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing) and 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing), reflecting her expertise in procuring specialized medical equipment and pharmaceutical-grade supplies. She also manages contracts in custom computer programming and physician services, indicating a technical domain spanning clinical IT systems and healthcare delivery infrastructure. Her work ensures FMC Butner’s ability to deliver integrated, compliant, and life-sustaining services to a complex inmate healthcare population.