Peter L. Passe

Peter L. Passe serves as a Procurement and Property Specialist at Federal Correctional Institution Sheridan, operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. In this role, he manages the acquisition and property management functions critical to sustaining the daily operations of a federal detention facility. His responsibilities include executing contracts for essential institutional services such as food production, waste management, facility maintenance, and environmental control systems. Passe ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to provide safe, secure, and humane correctional services through reliable supply chains and efficient resource allocation. Passe maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, primarily small businesses and specialized manufacturers serving institutional and correctional environments. His procurement activities involve direct engagement with contractors providing food processing, industrial equipment, and environmental services, fostering partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and consistent performance. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his pattern of engagement reflects a preference for vendors with demonstrated capacity to meet stringent federal operational standards, particularly those capable of delivering just-in-time services under high-security constraints. Passe demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 83.3% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs, aligning with Department of Justice and OMB directives to promote equitable economic participation. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business inclusion, reinforcing the agency’s broader goals of community engagement and supplier diversity. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 562119 (other waste collection), 311612 (meat processing), 311999 (miscellaneous food manufacturing), 324121 (asphalt paving mixture manufacturing), and 333413 (industrial fan and air purification equipment). These reflect the facility’s operational needs in nutrition services, sanitation, infrastructure upkeep, and environmental controls. Passe’s expertise lies in navigating the technical and regulatory demands of procuring mission-critical goods and services within a highly regulated correctional environment.