Justin Martinek

Justin Martinek serves as a key procurement professional within the Agricultural Marketing Service’s 3J14 office, supporting the agency’s mission to secure safe, shelf-stable, and nutritionally compliant food products for federal domestic assistance programs. He manages the acquisition of processed and preserved agricultural commodities, including canned, frozen, dried, and ready-to-serve items, ensuring alignment with federal nutrition standards and supply chain resilience goals. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—focusing on high-volume, mission-critical acquisitions that support food security for vulnerable populations. Martinek maintains a primary working relationship with Navcor Logistics LLC, a trusted vendor with demonstrated capacity in the transportation, storage, and distribution of temperature-sensitive food commodities. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in logistics and food manufacturing, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability, compliance, and consistent delivery performance. He engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts, prioritizing operational continuity and quality assurance across the supply chain. His procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on capability and capacity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his approach remains transparent and merit-based, ensuring the most qualified vendors are selected to meet stringent food safety and delivery requirements. Martinek’s acquisitions are concentrated in two core NAICS categories: 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation), reflecting specialized cold-chain logistics for perishable commodities, and 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), encompassing the production of value-added, preserved foods. His technical expertise lies at the intersection of food safety regulations, cold logistics, and large-scale commodity processing, making him a critical link in delivering nutritionally adequate, shelf-stable meals to federal nutrition programs.