Janice D. Peterson

Janice D. Peterson serves as Lead Contract Specialist at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical food services and facility infrastructure to support the Bureau of Prisons’ mandate for constitutionally compliant, culturally appropriate nutrition for incarcerated populations. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with primary focus on commercial food supply chains and institutional construction. Her work ensures that dietary standards—including Kosher and Halal compliance—are met through reliable, safe, and logistically sound contracting solutions that align with federal food safety and religious accommodation requirements. Peterson maintains strategic partnerships with a network of certified small business vendors specializing in perishable and non-perishable food distribution, commercial baking, and institutional food service logistics. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with merchant wholesalers and food processors that meet stringent federal dietary and safety protocols. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance-based contracting, quality assurance, and just-in-time delivery requirements critical to correctional operations. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Peterson directs over 95% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic equity in federal procurement. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small, locally rooted suppliers, reinforcing the agency’s mission to strengthen community-based economic participation while ensuring operational continuity. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 424410 (grocery wholesaling), 424470 (meat and meat product wholesaling), 311812 (commercial baking), and 424430 (dairy wholesaling), with additional focus on 236220 (commercial and institutional construction). She specializes in procuring nutritionally balanced, religiously compliant food products and infrastructure upgrades to support institutional kitchens and food service facilities, combining deep domain knowledge in food safety, supply chain resilience, and institutional procurement best practices.