Peter Krok

Peter R. Krok serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development through contract award and administration. His work supports the agency’s mission to secure essential food products through compliant, efficient procurement processes grounded in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Krok routinely handles commercial item acquisitions under FAR Part 12, with a focus on solicitation preparation, source selection, and contract modification, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and agency policy. His portfolio centers on high-volume, mission-critical supplies that support operational readiness and logistical sustainment. Krok maintains professional relationships with a broad base of food manufacturers and wholesale distributors, primarily engaged in the production and distribution of dairy, baked goods, and frozen desserts. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing the capacity to meet stringent food safety, packaging, and delivery standards under GSA Schedule and Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. His contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, performance-based outcomes, and vendor accountability to ensure consistent quality and timely delivery. Krok’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 95.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, he actively supports socioeconomic programs, with small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) competed awards each accounting for 1.4% of his portfolio. This balanced approach demonstrates a commitment to small business inclusion while prioritizing operational efficiency and market competitiveness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), which constitutes nearly 77% of his activity, followed by commercial bakeries (311812) and frozen dessert manufacturing (311520). Krok possesses deep technical expertise in food production standards, cold chain logistics, and FDA-compliant supply chains, ensuring that all acquisitions meet federal food safety and nutritional guidelines for institutional use.