Randolph Middlebrook

Randolph Middlebrook serves as a key procurement lead at the Federal Correctional Institution Edgefield, operating under the Bureau of Prisons, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical subsistence and food services for federal incarcerated populations. His responsibilities include ensuring compliance with federal nutritional standards, dietary restrictions, and cultural appropriateness in meal provisioning. He oversees a portfolio of contracts centered on perishable food manufacturing, distribution, and logistical support, with a focus on maintaining consistent, safe, and legally compliant food service operations across correctional facilities. His acquisitions are governed by strict federal food safety and sanitation regulations, requiring close coordination with nutritionists, facility operations, and supply chain stakeholders. Middlebrook maintains long-standing relationships with core vendors including EAST BAKING COMPANY, INC., H SCHRIER & CO INC, NORTH STAR IMPORTS, LLC, BASSETT DAIRY PRODUCTS INC, and HOUSTON GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established suppliers with proven capacity in refrigerated perishables, baked goods, dairy products, and specialty grocery distribution. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and supply chain resilience, prioritizing vendors capable of meeting high-volume, just-in-time delivery requirements under secure institutional environments. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to full and open competition—71.9% with no set-aside—he demonstrates a deliberate and consistent commitment to small business participation, with 28.1% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic emphasis on fostering local and minority-owned suppliers capable of meeting the unique demands of federal correctional food service. His procurement expertise is concentrated in NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in the production and delivery of ready-to-serve, nutritionally regulated meals. He also engages in limited procurement under grocery wholesale and specialized service categories, underscoring a multidimensional approach to sustaining a complex, federally mandated food system.