Shirley Clayton

Shirley Clayton serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions related to dairy product manufacturing and supply chain services. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely and cost-effective acquisitions to support agency operations. Her responsibilities include drafting solicitations, evaluating proposals, conducting source selection, and administering contracts for food production and processing services. Shirley’s work is central to maintaining a reliable supply of essential dairy commodities, aligning procurement activities with nutritional and operational requirements across federal programs. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Shirley routinely engages with a diverse pool of manufacturers and processors specializing in dairy production. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry participants with demonstrated capacity in food safety, quality control, and cold-chain logistics. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and regulatory adherence, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality dairy products to federal facilities. Shirley’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing market participation and leveraging broad industry capacity rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures competitive fairness and adherence to FAR Part 6 principles, promoting transparency and efficiency in sourcing. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 311513 (Cheese Manufacturing), 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), and 311514 (Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring pasteurized milk, cheese varieties, powdered dairy products, and other shelf-stable dairy inputs. Shirley possesses deep technical expertise in food manufacturing standards, USDA requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring all contracted products meet federal food safety and nutritional specifications.