Patricia Griffith

Patricia A. Griffith serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for food and grocery-related supplies, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency mission objectives. She executes competitive and non-competitive solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily handling requirements for commercial food products, wholesale distribution services, and bakery goods. Her work supports the logistical and operational needs of federal programs reliant on consistent, high-quality food procurement, with a focus on efficiency, transparency, and regulatory adherence. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable in this profile, Griffith maintains a broad network of suppliers across the food manufacturing and wholesale distribution sectors. She engages with both large-scale producers and small business vendors, fostering relationships grounded in performance-based contracting and FAR-compliant evaluation criteria. Her approach emphasizes fair competition, timely contract administration, and vendor accountability to ensure consistent delivery of food products meeting federal safety and quality standards. Griffith’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 98.7% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, consistently awarding approximately 1.3% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic goals, aligning with federal priorities while prioritizing value and reliability in procurement outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), which accounts for 80.3% of her activity, followed by NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers) and NAICS 311812 (Commercial Bakeries). She specializes in acquiring packaged food items, bulk grocery commodities, and baked goods for institutional use, demonstrating deep expertise in supply chain logistics, shelf-life compliance, and food safety standards under USDA and FDA guidelines.