Patrick D Malott

Patrick D. Malott serves as a key procurement professional at Federal Correctional Institution Sheridan, operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. He is responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain the daily operational integrity of a federal detention facility, with a primary focus on nutritional services, medical logistics, and facility maintenance. His portfolio centers on securing essential goods and services critical to inmate care and institutional safety, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-driven standards. Malott routinely handles commercial item acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and manages contract modifications to adapt to dynamic operational needs. Malott maintains consistent working relationships with merchant wholesalers and specialized food distributors, particularly those certified as small businesses. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors capable of delivering bulk, shelf-stable, and frozen food products under strict federal food safety and delivery protocols. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his contracting activity demonstrates a reliance on established supply chain partners with proven capacity to meet the high-volume, low-margin requirements of institutional feeding programs. Malott exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 91.5% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. An additional 4.2% of awards are reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation in support of federal inclusion goals. His procurement approach aligns with the Department of Justice’s broader emphasis on equitable contracting and community-based vendor engagement. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 424470 (Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers) and 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), which together account for over 64% of his activity. He also procures frozen specialty foods under NAICS 311412 and facility maintenance services under NAICS 811310, demonstrating specialized expertise in institutional food supply chains and operational infrastructure support. His technical domain centers on the reliable, compliant delivery of perishable and non-perishable goods to secure federal correctional environments.