Sharmel Goodrum

Sharmel Goodrum serves as a Property & Procurement Specialist at FPC Montgomery, part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Department of Justice. In this role, she is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for mission-critical food services, ensuring compliant, high-volume acquisition of perishable and non-perishable foodstuffs to support the nutritional needs of incarcerated populations. Her acquisitions encompass a wide range of food products, from raw meat and dairy to prepared meals and dietary supplements, all aligned with federal dietary guidelines and institutional food safety standards. Goodrum plays a pivotal role in sustaining operational continuity by securing reliable supply chains that meet strict regulatory and logistical demands within a correctional environment. Goodrum maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse network of food manufacturers, processors, and distributors who specialize in institutional-grade food products. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with vendors capable of meeting federal food service requirements, including cold chain logistics, batch traceability, and USDA-compliant labeling. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated capacity for large-scale, just-in-time delivery and adherence to federal food safety protocols under the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service standards. Goodrum’s procurement strategy is fully aligned with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside mandate under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting. She actively sources from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned firms, ensuring equitable access to federal food service opportunities. Her contracting approach reinforces the Bureau of Prisons’ broader goals of fostering economic inclusion and strengthening community-based supply networks. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing) at 80%, encompassing value-added food products like ready-to-serve meals, fortified nutrition bars, and specialized dietary formulations, and NAICS 311612 (Meat Processed from Carcasses) at 20%, involving USDA-inspected beef, poultry, and pork products. Goodrum brings deep technical expertise in institutional food procurement, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience within the federal correctional food services domain.