Scott Hewitt-Shiley

Scott Hewitt-Shiley serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Correctional Institution at Fairton, operating under the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice. He is responsible for managing acquisitions that ensure the safe, compliant, and nutritionally adequate delivery of food and institutional services to incarcerated populations. His work centers on sustaining daily operational continuity through the procurement of perishable food products, dairy supplies, and critical facility support services, all aligned with federal dietary standards and USDA regulations. He routinely handles sealed bids, competitive negotiations, and simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and Part 19, prioritizing reliability, food safety, and supply chain resilience. His contractor relationships are narrowly focused, with the vast majority of awards directed to small businesses, reflecting a deliberate preference for limited vendor engagement rather than broad competition. While no single contractor dominates, his portfolio consistently relies on a stable network of small, specialized suppliers capable of meeting stringent federal food handling and delivery requirements. He maintains collaborative, compliance-driven partnerships with vendors who demonstrate consistent performance, adherence to HACCP protocols, and capacity for just-in-time perishable logistics. Hewitt-Shiley exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 89.7% of his acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His procurement strategy prioritizes broad-based small business participation over niche set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, favoring general small business eligibility to maximize competition among local and regional suppliers. This pattern underscores a mission-aligned emphasis on economic inclusion and supply chain diversity within the federal correctional food system. His technical domain centers on NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring ready-to-serve meals, refrigerated entrees, and dietary-compliant food systems. He also regularly acquires dairy products under NAICS 112120 and facility maintenance services under NAICS 238220, demonstrating specialized knowledge in cold-chain logistics, nutritional compliance, and institutional foodservice infrastructure.