Matthew Horn

Matthew L. Horn supports the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in executing strategic procurement initiatives aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure equitable access to federal nutrition assistance programs. While his formal title is not listed, his procurement activities center on acquiring professional, scientific, and technical services critical to program evaluation, data analytics, and operational modernization of SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program. He manages acquisitions that support evidence-based policy development, system integration, and performance monitoring, often engaging contractors to deliver research, IT solutions, and community service infrastructure essential to program integrity and efficiency. His contractor relationships primarily involve professional services firms specializing in social science research, financial systems processing, and computer-related technical services. He collaborates with a diverse mix of large and small vendors, including firms with expertise in behavioral data analysis, claims processing systems, and community nutrition program support. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, outcome-driven engagements that prioritize measurable impact over traditional service delivery models, fostering partnerships grounded in technical rigor and programmatic alignment. Horn demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 36.4% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and stimulate innovation among non-traditional federal contractors in the nutrition assistance space. His primary NAICS focus is on Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), reflecting his emphasis on program evaluation, policy analysis, and behavioral research. He also procures services under Other Computer Related Services (541519), Financial Transactions Processing (522320), and Community Food Services (624210), underscoring his technical expertise in data systems, payment integrity tools, and localized nutrition service delivery models.