Janice Lee

Janice Y. Lee serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Correctional Complex Coleman under the Bureau of Prisons, where she manages the acquisition of critical food service and logistical support contracts essential to the safe, humane, and nutritionally compliant sustenance of the incarcerated population. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for perishable and prepared food products, dietary accommodations, and related supply chain services, ensuring strict adherence to federal health, safety, and religious dietary standards. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to deliver consistent, high-quality nutrition while maintaining operational integrity across federal correctional facilities. Lee maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including Regional Produce Distributors, LLC, L.A. Foods, LLC, and Edge Technology Distributors, Inc., reflecting a preference for established merchant wholesalers and specialized food manufacturers capable of meeting stringent federal compliance requirements. Her procurement patterns emphasize reliable, scalable suppliers with proven capacity to deliver perishable goods on tight schedules, often partnering with firms experienced in institutional food service and cold-chain logistics. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality assurance, regulatory adherence, and responsive service delivery. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity, Lee consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 62.2% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to empowering small, locally based, and minority-owned enterprises, particularly those certified under small business programs, while maintaining rigorous performance and compliance standards. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 311991 (perishable prepared food manufacturing), 311812 (commercial bakeries), and 424410/424470/424430 (grocery, meat, and dairy merchant wholesalers), demonstrating deep expertise in institutional food supply chains. She specializes in acquiring ready-to-serve meals, dietary-specific products, and bulk perishables that meet USDA and FDA mandates, ensuring nutritional adequacy and cultural inclusivity across the prison population.