Nicketa Mathena

Nicketa Mathena serves as a Property & Procurement Specialist at the Federal Medical Center at Carswell (FMC Carswell), a facility within the Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice. In this role, she is responsible for managing the acquisition of food services, facility infrastructure, and operational equipment critical to the health, safety, and nutritional well-being of the federal inmate population. Her procurement activities are tightly aligned with federal dietary standards, including Kosher certification and religious accommodation requirements, ensuring compliance with USDA and BOP guidelines. She handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions ranging from perishable and processed food supplies to commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems, always prioritizing mission-critical delivery and regulatory adherence. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Mathena maintains consistent working relationships with a network of small business vendors specializing in food manufacturing, meat processing, and institutional-grade equipment supply. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and adherence to federal food safety protocols, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting the unique demands of a high-security federal medical facility. She engages with suppliers through competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures, ensuring transparency and accountability in every transaction. Mathena demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, minority-owned, and socially disadvantaged enterprises, aligning with the agency’s broader socioeconomic goals. She consistently prioritizes vendors certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and SBA size standards, reinforcing equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and 311612 (Meat Processing), reflecting the agency’s need for nutritionally balanced, culturally compliant meals. She also procures commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems under NAICS 333415, demonstrating technical expertise in institutional food service infrastructure. Her domain knowledge spans food safety compliance, cold chain logistics, and facility maintenance systems essential to sustaining a federally operated medical correctional environment.