Raquel L Clinton

Raquel L. Clinton serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for food manufacturing and processing requirements. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical supplies through competitive, transparent, and efficient contracting processes. She typically handles firm-fixed-price and requirements-type contracts for bulk food commodities and processed food products, aligning acquisitions with operational needs and nutritional standards. Her work supports the agency’s broader mission to secure reliable, high-quality food supplies through strategic sourcing and vendor accountability. Clinton’s contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers and processors specializing in shelf-stable and bulk food commodities. She engages with a consistent base of suppliers capable of meeting stringent quality control, packaging, and delivery requirements under federal food safety standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her pattern reflects a preference for vendors with proven capacity in large-scale production, cold-chain logistics, and regulatory compliance, particularly those with experience in USDA and FDA-regulated environments. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and value through open market opportunities rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures broad market access and encourages participation from firms of all sizes through fair and open solicitation practices. Clinton’s procurement expertise is concentrated in food manufacturing NAICS codes, with primary emphasis on breakfast cereal manufacturing (311230), soybean and oilseed processing (311224), cookie and cracker manufacturing (311821), and fats and oils refining (311225). She specializes in acquiring bulk ingredients, finished food products, and value-added processed goods, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with food formulation, preservation standards, and supply chain resilience in the agri-food sector.