George M. Steele

George M. Steele serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Medical Center Lexington (FMC Lexington), operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to secure essential subsistence, medical, and operational services for the incarcerated population. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on food service, pharmaceutical supply chains, and facility utilities. Steele ensures compliance with statutory requirements for quality, safety, and nutritional standards while supporting the agency’s mission to deliver consistent, high-caliber inmate care through reliable vendor partnerships. Steele maintains a primary working relationship with Shaver Foods LLC, a key supplier of grocery and related products essential to institutional food service operations. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity merchant wholesalers with proven track records in bulk distribution to federal correctional facilities. He consistently engages vendors capable of meeting stringent federal food safety and delivery requirements, fostering long-term partnerships that prioritize reliability, scalability, and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Steele consistently structures procurements under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5), with nearly 68% of his awards designated for small businesses. His contracting approach reflects a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, prioritizing small business eligibility across multiple categories while maintaining rigorous performance standards. He actively leverages set-aside mechanisms to expand vendor diversity and enhance competition within the federal supply base. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers) and 424490 (Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting a deep specialization in institutional food supply chains. He also manages critical utilities contracts under NAICS 221310 and 221320, demonstrating expertise in water and wastewater systems supporting large-scale federal medical facilities. Steele’s technical domain expertise lies in the integration of food, pharmaceutical, and infrastructure procurement to sustain mission-critical operations in a highly regulated environment.