Ron Ulibarri

Ronald Ulibarri serves as Operations Branch Chief, overseeing the planning, execution, and management of mission-critical procurement activities within his organization. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting strategies with operational priorities. He directs the solicitation and award of contracts for food manufacturing and processing services, focusing on high-volume, low-complexity supply requirements that support large-scale feeding programs. His portfolio primarily includes industrial-scale procurement of ready-to-serve food products and processed poultry items, requiring strict adherence to food safety, shelf-life, and USDA compliance standards. Ulibarri’s work ensures timely delivery of nutritionally compliant products across federal operations, making him a key steward of supply chain reliability in the food services domain. Ulibarri maintains a broad and competitive contractor base, engaging with both large-scale food manufacturers and specialized processors capable of meeting federal quality and volume demands. He fosters relationships with vendors possessing robust HACCP plans, FDA-registered facilities, and consistent cold-chain logistics capabilities. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with clear deliverables tied to delivery timelines, product specifications, and inspection protocols. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently evaluates bids based on past performance, quality control certifications, and capacity to scale production. Ulibarri’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize market participation and ensure the highest level of price competitiveness and product consistency. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his open competition model still enables small businesses to compete on equal footing, provided they meet stringent technical and operational requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) and 311615 (Poultry Processing), indicating deep expertise in the industrial production of shelf-stable and frozen food items. He routinely procures pre-cooked, portion-controlled, and case-packed poultry and value-added food products for institutional use, requiring knowledge of USDA labeling standards, allergen controls, and bulk packaging specifications. His technical domain centers on supply chain integrity for federally funded nutrition programs.