Olga Berge

Olga Berge serves as a Contract Specialist at Federal Correctional Institution La Tuna, part of the Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice, where she manages the procurement of mission-critical food services to support the safe, secure, and humane care of incarcerated populations. Her responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering contracts aligned with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance with nutritional standards, religious dietary accommodations, and medical dietary requirements. She routinely handles acquisitions for staple foodstuffs, specialty meal kits, and perishable goods through sealed bidding and negotiated procedures, prioritizing reliability, scalability, and cultural appropriateness in meal provisioning. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Olga maintains consistent working relationships with merchant wholesalers and food manufacturers that meet stringent federal food safety and delivery standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor accountability, just-in-time logistics, and adherence to USDA and FDA guidelines, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers capable of scaling operations to meet institutional demand while maintaining strict quality controls. Olga demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 76.1% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting the agency’s strategic goal to expand economic opportunity while ensuring robust supply chain resilience. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), and 424470 (Meat and Meat Product Wholesalers), indicating deep expertise in sourcing bulk groceries, baked goods, and protein-based meal components. She specializes in acquiring products that meet federal dietary mandates, including halal, kosher, low-sodium, and allergen-free formulations, demonstrating technical fluency in food service logistics and nutritional compliance within correctional environments.