LaWanda King

LaWanda King serves as a key procurement lead within the Residential Reentry – Co, operating under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where she manages contracts critical to the successful reintegration of incarcerated individuals into the community. Her role centers on acquiring community-based reentry services, including residential reentry centers (RRCs), supervised home confinement programs, and specialized behavioral health interventions for vulnerable populations such as mothers and infants. She ensures that all acquisitions align with evidence-based reentry models and federal compliance standards, balancing operational efficacy with fiscal responsibility across a mission-critical portfolio of transitional support services. King maintains long-standing partnerships with leading providers in the reentry services sector, including GEO Reentry Inc., Behavioral Systems Southwest Inc., Working Alternatives, Inc., and The Mirror, Inc. These contractors deliver structured programming, case management, substance use treatment, and employment readiness services under performance-based contracts. Her procurement approach emphasizes outcome-driven service delivery, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven track records in correctional reentry and trauma-informed care models. While set-aside data is not currently available, King’s contracting patterns suggest a strong alignment with socioeconomic goals, consistently engaging small businesses and mission-driven nonprofits that specialize in reentry support. Her portfolio reflects a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and community-based organizations with deep local ties and cultural competency in serving formerly incarcerated populations. Her industry expertise centers on NAICS categories related to social assistance, correctional services, and behavioral health care, with primary procurements including residential facility operations, counseling services, vocational training, and electronic monitoring systems. King’s technical domain knowledge spans correctional policy, reentry program evaluation, and federal compliance frameworks under 2 CFR Part 200, ensuring that all acquisitions meet both statutory mandates and programmatic outcomes.