Staci Card

Staci Card serves as a Contract Specialist at Federal Prison Industries (Unicor), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that align with the agency’s mission of providing vocational training and meaningful employment to incarcerated individuals through industrial production. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for mission-critical goods and services, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and the unique statutory authority governing Unicor’s operations. Her portfolio primarily includes complex procurements for electronic components, specialized manufacturing, and infrastructure-related products, all sourced through competitive and non-competitive mechanisms to support federal agency requirements while advancing rehabilitation goals. Card maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including VETERANS RANGE SOLUTIONS, LLC, KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC., and BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND, many of which are certified social enterprise or nonprofit organizations with experience in government manufacturing. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for partners capable of scaling production under controlled environments, often leveraging specialized labor models aligned with Unicor’s operational framework. These vendor relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration, quality assurance protocols, and adherence to federal security and labor standards. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with approximately two-thirds of awards issued without set-aside designations. The remaining third are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate but measured commitment to small business participation without compromising operational scale or mission needs. While she does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her awards consistently favor small businesses with proven industrial capabilities. Card’s technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) and 334417 (Electronic Connector Manufacturing), reflecting her focus on high-precision electronic components for federal systems. She also regularly procures products under 327211 (Flat Glass Manufacturing) and 331110 (Iron and Steel Mills), indicating deep familiarity with materials used in secure infrastructure and industrial equipment. Her domain knowledge spans electronics, structural fabrication, and energy infrastructure, supporting Unicor’s role as a reliable supplier of mission-essential goods.