Steve Rivera

Steve Rivera serves as Facilities Manager at Federal Correctional Institution Bennettsville, where he oversees the procurement and logistical coordination of mission-critical food systems essential to the safe, humane, and nutritionally compliant care of the incarcerated population. His role is central to ensuring that all food acquisitions align with federal dietary standards, religious accommodations, and perishable supply chain requirements under Bureau of Prisons guidelines. Rivera manages a high-volume, high-stakes acquisition portfolio focused on fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable food products, including culturally appropriate and medically prescribed meals, requiring strict adherence to USDA, FDA, and HACCP protocols. Rivera maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key vendors including Portland Foods Inc., Shaver Foods LLC, North Star Imports, LLC, and JNS Foods LLC—each recognized for their capacity to deliver compliant, high-volume food solutions under tight federal timelines. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, traceability, and cold-chain integrity, fostering partnerships with suppliers who demonstrate proven experience in federal correctional food service environments and the ability to scale operations across extended care cycles. Rivera’s contracting activity is fully aligned with Small Business Set-Aside preferences, with 100% of his acquisitions structured under FAR 19.5 to prioritize small business participation. He actively sources from small, woman-owned, and minority-owned firms capable of meeting the stringent requirements of federal prison food service, reinforcing the Bureau’s commitment to equitable economic opportunity and supplier diversity. While NAICS data is not currently available, his procurement domain centers on food distribution, institutional catering, and perishable commodity supply—functions typically classified under NAICS 111, 311, or 4244. His expertise lies in managing complex, high-turnover food procurement cycles that demand precision in inventory control, temperature-sensitive logistics, and compliance with federal nutrition and religious dietary mandates.