Neil-Michael Chiaradio

Neil-Michael Chiaradio serves as a Contracting Officer, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations. In this capacity, he plays a key role in the agency's mission by executing contract actions and overseeing the formal solicitation and award processes to meet organizational requirements. The agency demonstrates a strong preference for full and open competition, with a significant majority of its procurement activity conducted without set-asides. However, the agency maintains a commitment to socioeconomic goals, allocating a portion of its contracting opportunities to small business set-asides in accordance with FAR 19.5 regulations. The procurement landscape under his purview is heavily concentrated in the food manufacturing and wholesale sectors. The agency’s requirements frequently focus on miscellaneous food manufacturing, alongside significant activity in general line grocery merchant wholesaling and other grocery-related product distribution. Additionally, the agency procures specialized goods including commercial bakery products and air-conditioning or industrial refrigeration equipment.