Josh Hassler

Josh Hassler serves as a key procurement lead within Federal Prison Industries (Unicor), operating under the U.S. Department of Justice, where he oversees the acquisition of industrial manufacturing goods and services critical to the agency’s rehabilitation and self-sufficiency mission. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting for high-volume, production-grade materials used in federal operations, with a focus on aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing as well as custom signage systems. Hassler ensures all acquisitions align with Unicor’s statutory mandate to provide meaningful employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals by sourcing materials that support in-house production capabilities, emphasizing reliability, quality control, and supply chain continuity. He maintains a primary working relationship with Mandel Metals Inc., a trusted supplier of aluminum mill products, reflecting a pattern of long-term, performance-based vendor partnerships built on consistent delivery and compliance with federal manufacturing standards. His procurement approach prioritizes operational stability over transactional sourcing, favoring established industrial suppliers with proven capacity to meet stringent quality and volume requirements for correctional facility production lines. Hassler’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements conducted under full and open competition. This reflects Unicor’s unique statutory authority to operate outside traditional small business set-aside programs, enabling direct sourcing from qualified industrial vendors to sustain large-scale, labor-intensive manufacturing operations without socioeconomic restrictions. His technical focus centers on NAICS 331315 (Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing) and 339950 (Sign Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in metal fabrication processes, sheet metal forming, and durable signage systems for federal facilities. He routinely procures precision-rolled aluminum stock, coated sheeting, and custom-engineered signage components, demonstrating specialized knowledge in industrial materials procurement for high-volume, low-margin production environments.