Joan Marie Grace

Joan Grace serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and advancing the agency’s mission through efficient, transparent, and legally sound procurement practices. She primarily handles complex procurements for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and specialized food products, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance-based specifications and evaluate vendor proposals under sealed bid and negotiated procedures. While no specific contractor relationships are identified, Joan consistently engages with manufacturers and wholesale distributors operating in highly regulated industries, including pharmaceutical preparation, medical instrument production, and commercial baking. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven quality control systems and FDA or USDA compliance, suggesting strong vendor vetting protocols and a focus on supply chain reliability. Joan’s set-aside preferences reveal a strong orientation toward unrestricted competition, with 98.4% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. The remaining 1.6% are allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation—primarily through general small business set-asides rather than targeted programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her procurement focus is concentrated in three core NAICS categories: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (47.5%), Commercial Bakeries (29.5%), and Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (14.8%). She specializes in procuring sterile drug formulations, ready-to-eat institutional food products, and precision medical devices, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with GMP, cGMP, and food safety standards. Her expertise lies at the intersection of regulatory compliance and operational logistics in high-stakes public health and institutional supply chains.