Sandra K. Adams

Sandra K. Adams serves as an Administrative Contracting Officer within the Property Management - Co unit of the Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons, where she oversees the acquisition of behavioral health and reentry support services critical to incarcerated and transitioning populations. Her role centers on ensuring compliant, mission-aligned procurement of outpatient mental health and substance use treatment programs, coordinating with clinical and operational stakeholders to translate program needs into solicitation requirements. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on service contracts that support community-based care, case management, and reintegration initiatives aligned with the agency’s strategic goal of reducing recidivism through evidence-based interventions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Adams maintains consistent partnerships with qualified vendors delivering behavioral health services, including outpatient treatment providers, licensed clinical social work firms, and reentry service organizations. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, outcome metrics, and vendor accountability to ensure service quality and compliance with federal standards for correctional healthcare delivery. Adams demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are currently dominant, her pattern reflects a deliberate preference for small business engagement, particularly those capable of delivering specialized mental health and substance use services in correctional and community settings. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 621420—Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers—reflecting deep expertise in contracting for licensed clinical services, counseling programs, peer support networks, and integrated reentry coordination. She specializes in acquiring evidence-based treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and transitional housing support, ensuring that contracts meet both clinical and correctional compliance standards.