Stephanie Borchert

Stephanie Borchert serves as a key procurement lead at the Federal Correctional Institution at Waseca, operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. She manages acquisitions critical to sustaining the institution’s mission of safe, secure, and humane incarceration, with a primary focus on food service, nutritional compliance, and institutional self-sufficiency. Her portfolio includes sourcing perishable and non-perishable food products, dietary-specific formulations, and related logistics services that support federally mandated nutritional standards for incarcerated populations. Borchert’s work ensures continuity of supply chains aligned with USDA guidelines and institutional health protocols, making her a pivotal figure in maintaining operational readiness and dietary integrity across the facility. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Borchert maintains a consistent pattern of engagement with food manufacturers and distributors specializing in institutional-grade nutrition products. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and adherence to federal food safety standards, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting the unique demands of correctional food service. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in bulk production, cold chain logistics, and allergen-controlled manufacturing environments. Borchert exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 63.9% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to amplify participation from small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses, particularly those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities toward small businesses capable of delivering compliant, cost-effective food solutions. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), 311812 (Commercial Bakeries), and 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in institutional food production, baked goods, and dairy supply. She specializes in procuring shelf-stable meals, fortified nutrition bars, pasteurized dairy, and specialized dietary products tailored to medical and religious needs, demonstrating technical fluency in federal food service standards and supply chain resilience.