Joscie L. Barnes

Joscie F. Barnes serves as a Contracting Officer for Federal Prison Industries (Unicor), a U.S. Department of Justice entity that leverages inmate labor to produce goods and services for federal agencies. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, ensuring alignment with Unicor’s mission of rehabilitation through industrial training. Her acquisitions primarily support the production and procurement of fabricated metal products, hardware, vehicle components, and IT services critical to federal operations, emphasizing cost efficiency, quality control, and workforce development within the correctional industry. Barnes maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of established contractors, including Veterans Range Solutions, LLC, Krueger International, Inc., Veterans Environmental Group, LLC, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, and Nightingale Corp. These partnerships reflect a focus on mission-aligned vendors capable of scaling production, meeting federal specifications, and supporting workforce inclusion initiatives. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, compliance, and operational continuity, often engaging vendors with proven track records in government manufacturing and service delivery. While the majority of her acquisitions—85.4%—are conducted without set-asides, she consistently allocates 14.6% of contract opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. Though she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established small manufacturers and service providers with the capacity to fulfill complex federal requirements. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), 336330 (Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components), 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). She specializes in procuring durable, high-volume manufactured goods and integrated IT solutions that support federal infrastructure, emphasizing precision engineering, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience.