Michelle L. Treece

Michelle L. Treece serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Prison System under the Department of Justice, where she manages the acquisition of critical health, dietary, and infrastructure services essential to the operational integrity of federal correctional facilities. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with constitutional standards for humane care by executing full-cycle procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, including competitive and sole-source contracts for medical, nutritional, and facility maintenance services. She works closely with program managers to align contracting strategies with agency priorities, emphasizing continuity of care and regulatory adherence across a nationwide network of facilities. Treece maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Federal Prison Industries, Inc., NaphCare Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, among others. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated healthcare delivery, institutional maintenance, and specialized support services for incarcerated populations. Her procurement approach prioritizes reliability, compliance, and scalability, often engaging vendors with proven experience in correctional environments and those holding relevant certifications for federal institutional contracting. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (74.7%), she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (25.4%), demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the federal corrections sector. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—favoring competition while ensuring socioeconomic goals are met without compromising mission-critical service delivery. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 621399 and 621999, indicating significant procurement of miscellaneous health practitioner services and ambulatory care support, alongside 311511 for fluid milk manufacturing and 312111 for soft drink production, underscoring her role in sustaining constitutionally mandated dietary programs. She brings technical expertise in health services contracting within high-regulation environments, ensuring procurement actions align with federal standards for inmate welfare and institutional safety.