Shannon L West

Shannon L. West serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Correctional Complex Oakdale under the Bureau of Prisons, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical subsistence services to support the nutritional, cultural, and religious needs of incarcerated populations. Her procurement portfolio centers on ensuring compliant, consistent delivery of meals that meet federal dietary standards, including kosher and halal requirements, as well as dairy, baked goods, and meat products. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, leveraging simplified acquisition procedures and competitive bidding to secure reliable, high-quality food services that align with constitutional and operational mandates. West maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key vendors including THE B2G GROUP CORP. and EAST BAKING COMPANY, INC., partnering primarily with specialized food wholesalers and manufacturers capable of meeting strict institutional food safety and religious compliance standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, supply chain resilience, and adherence to dietary specifications, fostering long-term collaborations with suppliers who demonstrate consistent performance and regulatory alignment. A dedicated advocate for small business participation, West consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 75% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, locally owned, and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, ensuring broad market access while maintaining service quality. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), 424490 (Other Grocery Products), and 424470 (Meat and Meat Product Wholesalers), with significant activity in 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing). She specializes in sourcing bulk, shelf-stable, and temperature-controlled food items tailored to institutional feeding environments, demonstrating deep technical expertise in food safety protocols, religious dietary compliance, and supply chain logistics for correctional facilities.