Melvin Massallo

Melvin Massallo serves as a Procurement and Property Specialist at the MDC Guayanbo, a facility within the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice. In this role, he is responsible for managing the acquisition of perishable food products, dairy, and baked goods essential to sustaining nutritionally compliant, culturally appropriate, and health-regulated meal programs for incarcerated populations. His procurement activities are tightly aligned with federal dietary standards, religious accommodation requirements, and food safety protocols, ensuring that all acquisitions meet stringent USDA and FDA guidelines. Massallo routinely handles task orders and blanket purchase agreements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on time-sensitive, high-volume supply contracts critical to daily institutional operations. Massallo maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including MENDEZ & CO INC, SHAVER FOODS LLC, VAQUERIA TRES MONJITAS INC, and MENU FOOD AND BAR INC, all of which specialize in the production and distribution of perishable food items tailored to institutional needs. These partnerships reflect a preference for suppliers with proven capacity in cold-chain logistics, religious dietary compliance, and scalable production for large-scale feeding operations. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, quality control, and adherence to federal food handling standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance accountability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Massallo consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 61% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small suppliers within the food service sector, aligning with broader Department of Justice and OMB goals for equitable contracting. His patterns demonstrate minimal reliance on no-set-aside procurements, underscoring a structured commitment to fostering small business growth in federal food supply chains. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in sourcing ready-to-serve meals, dairy products, and baked goods that meet federal nutritional benchmarks. He possesses specialized knowledge in food safety certification, shelf-life management, and temperature-controlled distribution, making him a key technical resource in institutional food procurement within the Federal Prison System.