Jody Castellucci

Jody Castellucci plays a critical role in supporting the Federal Correctional Institution at Leavenworth’s mission to deliver safe, secure, and humane subsistence services to incarcerated populations through strategic food procurement. Responsible for managing contracts that ensure dietary compliance, nutritional adequacy, and religious accommodation, Castellucci oversees the acquisition of culturally and faith-specific meals—including Kosher and Halal offerings—aligned with federal standards for institutional feeding programs. Their work directly enables the Bureau of Prisons to meet constitutional and regulatory obligations regarding inmate nutrition and religious freedom, focusing on full-service food distribution, meal preparation, and supply chain reliability within a high-security correctional environment. Castellucci maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a select group of specialized food distributors, including Shaver Foods LLC, ABNY Distribution LLC, Pueblo Trading Co Inc, L.A. Foods, LLC, and AMS Consultant. These contractors provide end-to-end meal solutions, from sourcing and packaging to just-in-time delivery and compliance documentation. The working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in religious dietary protocols, cold-chain logistics, and federal institutional food service requirements, ensuring continuity and quality across a high-volume, low-tolerance operational setting. Castellucci demonstrates a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting by directing 100% of eligible acquisitions toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This unwavering focus ensures that small businesses—particularly those owned by women, veterans, or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals—have equitable access to contracts supporting essential federal corrections services. The procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation as both a policy mandate and a means to strengthen community-based supply chains. While specific NAICS codes are not available, the procurement portfolio centers on food service operations, including wholesale food distribution, specialized dietary meal kits, and institutional catering services. Castellucci’s expertise lies in navigating the complex intersection of federal food safety regulations, religious accommodation standards, and correctional facility logistics, ensuring that every acquisition supports both operational integrity and constitutional obligations.