Jeff Jackson

Jeff Jackson serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, supporting the agency’s mission to secure safe, shelf-stable agricultural commodities for federal nutrition assistance programs. He manages the acquisition of processed and preserved food products—including dry pasta, flour-based mixes, dairy derivatives, rice, and tortillas—ensuring compliance with federal nutrition standards and supply chain resilience. His work directly enables the distribution of essential food items to vulnerable populations through programs like the National School Lunch Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Jackson handles full lifecycle contract actions, from solicitation development to award and performance monitoring, with a focus on high-volume, commodity-based procurements requiring strict quality and safety controls. His primary contractor relationships center on Navcor Logistics LLC, a trusted vendor with deep expertise in the handling, storage, and distribution of bulk dry and processed food commodities. Jackson maintains a consistent, long-term contracting pattern with this partner, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven capacity in cold chain logistics, FDA-compliant packaging, and just-in-time delivery to federal distribution centers. His procurement approach prioritizes reliability, scalability, and adherence to USDA food safety protocols, fostering stable vendor partnerships built on performance history and regulatory compliance. Jackson’s acquisition portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing efficiency and scale in high-volume commodity procurement rather than targeting specific small business categories. While small businesses are not excluded, the nature of the requirements—particularly in milling, drying, and large-scale food processing—favors established manufacturers with industrial capacity and USDA-accepted quality assurance systems. His technical expertise lies in NAICS sectors 311824 (dry pasta and flour mixes), 311211 (flour milling), 311514 (dry dairy products), 311830 (tortilla manufacturing), and 311212 (rice milling). He specializes in procuring bulk, shelf-stable ingredients and finished goods that meet federal nutrition specifications, demonstrating deep familiarity with food processing standards, shelf-life validation, and bulk packaging requirements critical to national food assistance operations.