Lisa M Tyson

Lisa M. Tyson serves as Procurement and Property Officer at Federal Correctional Institution Miami, operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. In this role, she manages the acquisition of food services, nutritional supplies, and facility maintenance equipment critical to sustaining safe, compliant, and culturally responsive meal programs for incarcerated populations. Her procurement activities prioritize dietary standards, religious accommodation, and consistent operational continuity across federal detention facilities. Tyson oversees contracts governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 17, with a focus on service-based acquisitions and specialized manufacturing solutions that align with federal nutrition guidelines and inmate welfare mandates. Tyson maintains strategic relationships with a diverse array of vendors specializing in perishable food preparation, institutional food manufacturing, and commercial refrigeration systems. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with suppliers capable of meeting stringent USDA and BOP dietary protocols, including those certified for HACCP compliance and religious dietary accommodation. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and adherence to federal food safety standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on quality assurance and regulatory alignment. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Tyson consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 81% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a deliberate preference for small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDB programs, reflecting a deep commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the federal supply chain while ensuring competitive, responsive service delivery. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in institutional meal systems, ready-to-serve entrees, and nutritionally balanced food products. She also procures commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems under NAICS 333415 and baked goods under 311812, demonstrating technical expertise in both food service logistics and facility infrastructure support essential to federal correctional operations.