Katy Hansberger

Katy Hansberger serves as a key procurement professional within the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, supporting the agency’s mission to administer federal nutrition assistance programs with integrity and efficiency. She manages acquisitions focused on administrative management and general management consulting services, ensuring that FNS leverages expert advisory support to modernize program operations, enhance data-driven decision-making, and strengthen compliance across SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program. Her work directly enables operational improvements, policy evaluation, and system modernization initiatives critical to program integrity and beneficiary access. Hansberger collaborates with a broad range of management consulting firms and public sector advisors who provide strategic planning, process optimization, performance measurement, and program evaluation services. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the procurement record, her acquisitions consistently engage firms with demonstrated expertise in federal nutrition program administration and federal grant management. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for high-capacity, results-oriented service providers capable of delivering scalable, evidence-based solutions across multiple states and jurisdictions. Hansberger’s procurement activity shows a 100% preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic designation. This approach prioritizes technical capability and programmatic alignment over socioeconomic set-asides, though it does not preclude small business participation. Her contracting patterns suggest a deliberate emphasis on merit-based selection to ensure the highest standards of analytical rigor and implementation effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—reflecting deep expertise in securing consultants who specialize in federal program evaluation, workflow redesign, compliance auditing, and performance metrics development. She routinely procures services that support the modernization of eligibility systems, beneficiary outreach strategies, and interagency data-sharing protocols, positioning FNS to meet evolving nutritional equity goals through strategic advisory support.