Mary Jackson

Mary B. Jackson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Correctional Institution at Ashland (15B102), part of the Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to ensure the consistent, safe, and nutritionally compliant delivery of food and subsistence services to incarcerated populations. Her acquisitions focus on mission-critical supply chain functions, including bulk food procurement and institutional food service contracting, all aligned with federal dietary standards and operational continuity requirements. She ensures compliance with FAR regulations while supporting the agency’s commitment to humane and efficient institutional operations. Jackson maintains strong partnerships with a network of small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a 100% total small business set-aside preference, consistently directing opportunities to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other eligible small entities. She prioritizes vendor diversity and actively fosters relationships with contractors capable of meeting stringent federal food safety and logistics standards, ensuring equitable access to procurement opportunities while maintaining service reliability. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), where she secures bulk dry, perishable, and frozen food commodities for institutional kitchens. She also manages contracts under NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) to support on-site meal preparation and dietary compliance services. Jackson’s technical expertise includes navigating USDA dietary guidelines, cold chain logistics, and Just-In-Time delivery protocols critical to federal correctional facilities. Her domain knowledge ensures that all procurements meet both nutritional requirements and security protocols inherent to correctional environments.