Samantha Klagenberg

Samantha Klagenberg serves as a primary procurement contact, playing a key role in the agency's acquisition mission. Her responsibilities involve managing procurement activities and overseeing the lifecycle of various acquisitions to meet the agency's operational requirements. The agency's contracting landscape is characterized by a diverse range of vendors, though specific top-tier contractor data is not currently available. The office manages a variety of procurement actions to support its mission-critical needs. The agency demonstrates a strong preference for full and open competition, with the vast majority of its contracts being awarded without set-aside designations. However, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation through various mechanisms, including partial small business set-asides and specific allocations for small businesses within certain NAICS codes. The agency also utilizes specialized set-asides, including provisions for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Procurement activities are heavily concentrated within the food manufacturing sector. The agency's technical focus is primarily centered on perishable prepared food manufacturing, followed by significant requirements for dried and dehydrated food manufacturing. Additional expertise and procurement needs extend to the production of frozen fruits, juices, and vegetables, as well as fruit and vegetable canning and the manufacturing of roasted nuts and peanut butter.